FOUROVAKIND’S limitless reserves of stamina saw him come up trumps in the Higos Insurance Services Devon National at Exeter for Sparsholt trainer Harry Whittington.

The 11-year-old kept galloping under Gavin Sheehan as only one other runner of the 12-strong field completed the gruelling handicap chase over an extended three miles and six furlongs.

Sent off the 9-2 joint favourite, Fourovakind, who was pulled up on his previous start in the Welsh National after reportedly striking into himself, crossed the line 17 lengths clear of Saroque.

Hope’s Wishes, from Barry Brennan’s Kingston Lisle stables, may have been reluctant to start at Huntingdon, but she finished with a flourish to capture a two-mile mares’ handicap hurdle.

Harry Cobden’s mount recovered from losing ten lengths as the tapes went up to hit the front in the last 100 yards and gain a two-lengths verdict over Deja Bougg for her third success of the season.

On the Flat, Silverheels recorded a fourth success at Chantilly for Whatcombe owner-trainer Paul Cole when landing a claiming stakes over a mile.

The grey gelding, a winner at the French track in October for the last two years and also in November 2012, came home three-quarters of a length ahead of Lykastos in the hands of Johan Victoire.

Fern Owl bounced back to winning ways for East Ilsley trainer Hughie Morrison with a length success over Wildomar in a mile and a half handicap at Kempton under Jim Crowley.

And Fingal’s Cave, from Mick Channon’s West Ilsley yard, did likewise by taking a seven furlong handicap at Wolverhampton with George Baker on board.