Rage Of Bamby puts connections in the money after showing her rivals a clean pair of heels

Rage Of Bamby ran away with a competitive Sky Bet Dash Handicap with a telling burst of speed at the furlong marker to provide a decent payday for the Hot To Trot racing syndicate as well as trainer Eve Johnson Houghton and jockey Charlie Bishop.

Bishop told Racing TV: "We were dropping her back to five [furlongs] for a time to get her to relax but she relaxed great. I was off the bridle a little bit sooner than I thought but she's hit the line well."

Rage Of Bamby finished third in the Rockfel Stakes at two and Bishop believes that, after winning the lion's share of £75,000 in a big handicap, she has earned the right to move back into Pattern company.

"She's a very talented filly who's been very frustrating and we don't think she's fulfilled her potential at all really. She's always shown that at home, she's never lost it and while she was back in a handicap today, I guess she'll probably go for something a little bit more sexy now," he added.

Night On Earth and Charlie Todd win the Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe at YorkCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Charlie Todd on top in jump jockeys' Flat challenge

Charlie Todd earned bragging rights for the next 12 months after driving Night On Earth to victory in the Jump Jockeys’ Nunthorpe. 

Todd set sail for home outside the two-furlong marker and had to resist the late charge from a wave of challengers, led by last year’s winning combination of Micheal Nolan and Soul Seeker.

"That was very different and a great thrill," said Todd. "It's a race I've wanted to ride in for the last two years but couldn't get a ride. You get a good start and then you let him dictate, you're just a passenger. I felt the others coming to my girths but I always felt like he was digging deep."

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