The former Perth Academy pupil also tackled the 80km Ochil Ultra in 12 hours 32 minutes, but missed the final checkpoint at 76km. Earlier this month he ran 30 miles to mark reaching his 30th birthday.

Themanintheboots (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from after 7th, led 2 out, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Minella ...