VENETIA Williams’ stable jockey Charlie Deutsch was riding high again on Saturday, saddling the winner in Kempton’s £150,000 Ladbrokes Trophy.

This time he was riding Katate Dori for Gold Cup-winning jockey-turned-trainer Sam Thomas, who got his first professional rides for Venetia’s King’s Caple yard.

And the 11/2 seven-year-old demolished the field, cantering home 15L clear of 11-4 favourite and Grand National hopeful Hyland.

It was a second win in two years for Thomas in the premier handicap, with 2023 winner Our Power, ridden by Dylan Johnston, also placing third in the three-mile chase this time, making it a £101,000 pay day.

Katate Dori backed up his three recent wins in four starts by jumping and galloping well in advance of his age, with plenty of time to celebrate in the run-in.

Deutsch took his mount clear of 7-1 chance Beachcomber with four fences to go, and had time to salute the trainer in triumph before the line.

"He was really brave... he's winged the fences down the back straight on the first circuit and just got to the front quite nicely,” said the jockey.

"I knew we were going into the gallop and the ground was testing but I think he's staying, watching his races, and he certainly did. He's given me a really good spin.

"Sam said to line him up and be positive. So when he took me to the front I was happy. It was really good fun, his jumping was superb

"I knew I was going to win after the last and saw Sam on the inside of the track so I gave him a shout.”

Thomas added: "I was down at the line – Charlie didn't say much to me but it was great scenes and I’m just thrilled... these big days are what it’s all about."

Options for next month's Cheltenham Festival now abound, with Katate Dori entered in the Ultima, National Hunt Chase and Kim Muir.