TURTHEN, runner-up to Cappa Bleu in the 2009 Christies’ Foxhunter, will return to the Cheltenham Festival on March 19 after an impressive Ladies’ Open win at Milborne St Andrew.

Jo Buck set a true test on Jackie du Plessis’ Cornish raider Kingsmill Lake and still led over the second last, but Charlotte Tizzard was merely biding her time on the 4-7 favourite, who sprinted 10 lengths clear.

Turthen had been surprisingly beaten by the du Plessis’ mare Theatre Diva at the Royal Artillery meeting at Larkhill in January.

Askerswell owner-trainer Charlie Fox said: “He’d been held up in his work before Larkhill and has been since, but Larkhill may be too sharp a course for him now.”

Jack Barber took the riding honours with his first-ever double. Thisthatandtother, trained by his grandfather, Richard Barber, led for most of the final circuit in the Men’s Open.

Jack Barber doubled up when Diff-erent Trades collared Round Tom – another of his grandfather’s inmates – after the last in Maiden Division One.

Henley owner-trainer Bob Buckler, enjoying his day’s pointing after Niche Market’s narrow Newbury defeat the previous day in the Aon Chase, said “I bought Different Trades privately from Michael Hourigan in the autumn.”

Hardington Mandeville trainer Ben White and Woolland jockey Michael Miller got off the mark with patiently ridden Restricted winner Hollow Star, who jumped the last, upsides runner-up King Of The Road (Tom Cheesman).

Rupert Tory rode his fifth South Dorset Hunt race winner on Gunner Be Quick, who stayed on strongly despite a blunder at the third last.

Owned and trained at Winterborne Whitechurch by Rupert’s parents, Norman and Monica, Gunner Be Quick was bought to replace Bush Park, who was retired after winning the race three times.

Monica said: “We put a ‘Horse Wanted’ ad in the Racing Post and Sheila Crow replied with Gunner Be Quick.

“We’re getting him to know him, but we already know that he’s ideal for us.”

Amy Derham, 19, sporting Clive Smith’s Kauto Star colours, made a winning debut on Royal Auclair in the Novice Riders’ race.

Trained at Wellow by Chloe Roddick, the former 2005 Grand National runner-up disputed throughout with McSolo and held off his rival despite jockey Richard Hawkins’ determined efforts.

Devon and Cornwall stables took the remaining two races, beginning with du Plessis’ homebred 2m 4f maiden winner St Georgina.

Polly Gundry moved to within three of Alison Dare’s all-time 287-winner record on Maiden Division Two winner Tom Bach.