Native Robin made a 600-mile round trip from Devon worthwhile when landing the £14,500 feature handicap chase at Fakenham for trainer Jeremy Scott.

Eastern Daily Press: Nick Scholfield and Native Robin after the Injured Jockeys' Fund For Christmas Presents Steeple Chase race at Fakenham Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNick Scholfield and Native Robin after the Injured Jockeys' Fund For Christmas Presents Steeple Chase race at Fakenham Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

In-form Scott saw Nick Schofield give his eight-year-old gelding a fine ride, returned the 9/4 favourite in a competitive eight-runner contest.

'We left home at 2am. It's a long, long journey but worth it now. He didn't jump that well but was always travelling, said Schofield, who held off bottom weight Wood Pigeon to score by half a length.

'He is consistent and very likeable. I thought they went a bit quick early on and that they would come back to us and so it proved.'

Six-year-old mare Bisoubisou won at Fakenham almost a year ago when trained by Olly Murphy and clearly likes the track as she scorched to victory in the opening handicap hurdle for trainer Sarah Humphrey.

Eastern Daily Press: Steaming horses make their way back to the parade ring after the North Creake 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race at Fakenham Racecourse Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSteaming horses make their way back to the parade ring after the North Creake 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race at Fakenham Racecourse Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Under Sean Bowen, the bottom weight in the field of nine kept to the inside and took it up two flights out to score at 14/1 from Demon Fou and favourite Yeats Baby. It was the winner's second outing for Mrs Humphrey, having been third at Huntingdon in September.

Norfolk-based rider Fergus Gregory delivered a Murphy-trained winner when he got 8/11 favourite Skandiburg home in the North Creake novice hurdle.

'I'm very lucky to have Olly supporting me,' said Gregory, from Thompson near Watton, while Murphy replied: 'He's a big lad and has to look after his weight but he is very talented and has a terrific attitude to work.'

After running poorly in bumpers, 20/1 shot San Seb made a winning hurdling debut when taking the Fakenham Juvenile Hurdle under Ciaran Gethings for Stuart Edmunds. For Pleasure set a terrific pace before fading to leave the winner to score from favourite Song for Someone.

Eastern Daily Press: Jockey Sean Bowen on Bang Bang Rosie leading the North Creake 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race, won by Skandiburg (jockey Fergus Gregory) Picture: DENISE BRADLEYJockey Sean Bowen on Bang Bang Rosie leading the North Creake 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race, won by Skandiburg (jockey Fergus Gregory) Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Closest finish of the day saw By Rail get up in the final strides to beat Yourholidayisover in the Racing Welfare Chase. Trained by Nick Littmoden and ridden by Jack Quinlan, By Rail was headed by Yourholidayisover who idled in front and allowed By Rail, the top weight, returned at 7/1, to get up on the line.

The finale, a three-mile handicap hurdle, was won by Midnight Queen, who led from start to finish under Alan Johns for trainer Tim Vaughan, returned at 9/2.

Eastern Daily Press: Racegoers check the card at Fakenham Picture: DENISE BRADLEYRacegoers check the card at Fakenham Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Happy winning jockey Shaun Bowen, riding Bisoubisou, in the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap Picture: DENISE BRADLEYHappy winning jockey Shaun Bowen, riding Bisoubisou, in the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Jockey Shaun Bowen on Bisoubisou, right, winning the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap Picture: DENISE BRADLEYJockey Shaun Bowen on Bisoubisou, right, winning the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: The winner of the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap at Fakenham Racecourse, jockey Shaun Bowen on Bisoubisou, centre in yellow Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe winner of the Visit Palace House in Newmarket This Christmas Handicap at Fakenham Racecourse, jockey Shaun Bowen on Bisoubisou, centre in yellow Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Racegoers watch the racing at Fakenham Racecourse Picture: DENISE BRADLEYRacegoers watch the racing at Fakenham Racecourse Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)