Racing: Exotic Dancer gained handsome compensation for his second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup when routing his rivals in the Betfair Bowl Chase at Aintree this afternoon.
The 6-4 favourite, ridden by Tony McCoy, survived some early mistakes to power 13 lengths clear of runner-up My Will, who stuck on to grab the silver medal in the hands of Ruby Walsh.
That Paul Nicholls-trained runner had a further 12 lengths to spare over third home Our Vic, but neither placed horses could live with the very easy winner.
Earlier, Mighty Man completed back-to-back victories in the John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle with a smooth success in the opening event of the 2007 Grand National meeting.
Pushed into the lead by Richard Johnson after the sixth-last flight, the Henry Daly-trained gelding galloped all the way to the line in the extended three-mile contest.
The 15-8 shot powered to victory by 13 lengths from Black Jack Ketchum, the 7-4 favourite, with Inglis Drever another nine lengths away in third.
Meanwhile, Katchit emulated Detroit City in 2006 by following up his victory in Cheltenham's Triumph Hurdle to take the John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle.
The even-money favourite was always handy for Robert Thornton and his supporters never had an anxious moment once he hit the front at the second-last.
Alan King's charge stormed away from Punjabi to win by four lengths, with Degas Art eight lengths away in third.