Davy Russell recorded his first winner of the week when 14/1 shot Whatever Next from the John Murphy stable came home in front of the Perfect Pint Beginners Chase in the familiar colours of Gigginstown House.

Winning jockey Russell said afterwards, “The ground is very testing and very holding and it’s difficult to get out.”

“It was the owner’s plan to ride him that way and they told me to be as aggressive as possible. He jumped great throughout.”

Winning trainer John Murphy was absent.