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“It’s all worked out really well and his performance has given us a bit of confidence to have a crack at Trentham in a couple of weeks’ time.

“He’s come through Boxing Day really well. He’s as bright as a button and hasn’t needed much work leading into the trip to Hastings on Saturday.”

Never Look Back has come a long way in a short time and he will bid for further black type staying honours at Hastings.

Enigmatic galloper Leaderboard put his best foot forward when he responded to a brilliant ride from visiting Irish jockey Joe Doyle to take out the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m).

Gavin Sharrock was confident of a winning run from Soldier Boy at Trentham and his judgment proved on the money with the four-year-old producing a strong staying performance to claim Saturday’s Listed Marton Cup (2200m).