The Worlds End© Photo Healy Racing
The Worlds End got his chasing career back on track with an emphatic success in the Neville Lumb Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.
After finishing third behind Ibis Du Rheu here last time out, the Tom George-trained seven-year-old reversed the form in defeating his old rival by 26 lengths under Noel Fehily, deputising for Adrian Heskin who suffered a broken leg at Taunton on Thursday.
There was early drama in the extended three-mile-one-furlong contest when second-favourite Lil Rockerfeller unseated Wayne Hutchinson at the second fence.
George said: “I suppose the first thing you have to say is sorry for Adrian Heskin who is not riding today.
“Last time he was a bit too careful, but he was very good today. He will go on soft ground, but he doesn’t want heavy up to his knees, like he had to run on last winter.
“Kempton (Kauto Star Novices’ Chase) would not be his track and that would be sharp enough and soon enough.
“He is a proper staying horse. We’ve made no plans. We will enjoy today. One thing about him he will stay all day — I’m not saying he needs to be going for the four-miler, but he could do that as well.
“His next run will be important, when he runs against some higher-class horses in his generation.”
