Hitman lands the winning blow

HITMAN, the horse named after the late Ricky Hatton, was a poignant winner at Aintree as he went one better than 12 months ago in the William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase.

- ADAM MORGAN

Second to Donald McCain's reopposing Minella Drama last year, the nine-year-old, who is part owned by Hatton's fellow Mancunian Ged Mason and Alex Ferguson amongst others, is a regular on Merseyside and was also runner-up in 2022 and beaten favourite when misfiring in 2023.