Dr Sanderson in rude health for Paul Nicholls at Ludlow

Winning for the fourth time in just five outings, he looks a nice prospect for the Million In Mind partnership.

Carver is currently battling it out with Will Biddick and Alex Edwards to be leading jockey in the point-to-point world.

“Big thanks to Paul for the opportunity and Dr Sanderson (9-4) did it very impressively,” said Carver.

“He tends to be keen early on but he settled lovely this time.

“When he saw daylight he lit up a bit but when I gave him a squeeze he won his race impressively.

“Up the straight I was just keeping him alert. That’s my fourth winner under rules.”

Cresswell Legend had no trouble in seeing off Fox Appeal and Henllan Harri, his only two rivals, in the Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Chase.

Kim Bailey’s charge was sent off the 5-6 favourite and always looked in control of matters for David Bass on his first run since a wind operation.

“You can never be confident in a novice chase but he was entitled to win,” Bailey said.

“First time after a wind op, sometimes it can take them a while to get used to it.

“He was in front sooner than ideal and found the ground quick enough but I’m delighted he’s won.

“Providing he’s OK I’ll keep him going for the summer, races at Market Rasen and Perth. I love going up there.”

Evan Williams has the Galway Hurdle at the back of his mind for Court Royale (11-4) following his win in the Templar Medical H4H Handicap Hurdle.

A drop in class helped him see off the favourite Snapdragon Fire by a length-and-a-half under Adam Wedge.

“A trip to Galway might not be the worst thing we’ve thought of for him, he has to go right-handed,” said Williams.

“There’ll be higher quality horses there but he could be OK.”

Williams’ daughter Isabel then secured him a double in the Weatherbys TBA Mares’ Handicap Hurdle on Burn Baby Byrne (3-1 joint-favourite).