Turner makes history as Chambard wins Becher Chase

Lucy Turner won on Chambard at last year's Cheltenham Festival

Lucy Turner became the first female jockey to win the Becher Chase as Chambard triumphed at Aintree.

"He's been incredible," Turner told ITV4. "I wasn't sure if it would be too much of a stamina test for him, with the fences and the ground, but he's been brilliant."

The race is a trial for the Grand National at Aintree on 13 April.

Trainer Venetia Williams said of Turner: "She knows that horse so well. It's just so amazing. I'm so thrilled."

Not So Sleepy - like Chambard, an 11-year-old - won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Sandown.

Nicky Henderson withdrew current champion hurdler Constitution Hill and stablemate Shishkin from a race that was rescheduled from Newcastle last week and had only four runners.

Henderson's Jonbon, ridden by Nico de Boinville, won the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown, a two-mile Grade One race also featuring only four runners.

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