History making Jeux D'Eau became the first back-to-back winner of pointing's final 'classic' of the season, the Lady Dudley Cup, since Brunico in the early 1990's when comfortably landing the spoils at Chaddesley Corbett on Easter Saturday.
Trained by Laura Richardson and ridden once again by Huw Edwards, the seven-year-old was sent off a popular 5-4 favourite and proceeded to make every yard of the running to win without too much fuss.
Both runner-up D'Jango and Northern raider Red Delta launched dangerous looking challenges up the home run but the winner never came off the bridle before scoring by three lengths and three-and-a-half lengths respectively.
An understandably emotional Richardson, who owns the handsome winner in partnership with David Heys, said: "Not many horses would be good enough to win consecutive Lady Dudley Cups and doing just that has been our plan all along
"I have to admit we were slightly worried about the faster ground for him as all his winning had been done on good to soft or softer but he jumped from fence to fence and conditions did not seem to bother him at all."
Looking ahead, Richardson added: "I hope there is more to come as he is only seven-years-old and he could go to Stratford's hunter chase meeting for the John Corbett. He is a smart pointer as things stand but I think he could make up into a decent hunter chaser next year."
Edwards doubled up when Shuile Warrior found what was required after the final fence of the Maiden to see off the persistent attentions of Carpe Diem by a length in a driving finish.
The seven-year-old had been runner-up on his last two starts and a relieved jockey said: " He has finally got his head in front! I think he has bumped into a couple of nice horses recently so deserved this victory."
Only three went to post for the Ladies Open but it soon became a match after odds-on favourite Southfield Lily planted herself at the start and refused to race when starter Mike Hammond dropped the flag.
The mulish display left Innisfree Lad and Enqarde to tussle for the prize and it was the former, partnered by 16-year-old Tilly Dennis, who came out on top as he passed the post with four-lengths in hand.
Dennis's father David, who trains under Rules at Edgcote, proudly said: "That is her first winner on only her fifth ride in public and she is very lucky to be riding a horse like him as he is a very good and safe jumper at the age of 13
"Tilly works for Fergal O'Brien at present as I am not good enough! But seriously it's such a proud moment for me and something I will never forget while hoping there are a few more to come in the near future."
The seven hour round trip from County Durham to Worcestershire by trainer/jockey John Dawson was made worthwhile after Out On Her Own took the PPORA Maiden for Mares and Fillies.
Dawson made a tactical move approaching the end of the back straight when quickening up a seam near the inside and then galvanising his mount to withhold the renewed effort of Fine Dining by a length.
The rider said: "I made the decision approaching the bend out of the back straight to inject a bit of pace as I did not want it to become something of a sprint as the mare stays very well."
Point to Point secretary Jane Allfrey had a hectic afternoon as she saddled Dr Oakley to land the opening Members contest at the expense of long time leader Ecco. There was 11 lengths between the pair at the line.
Allfrey admitted she was hoping the race did not come too soon after the 11-year-old's third placed effort at Shelfield Park a week earlier. She said: "It's always a bit of a worry when you turn them out quickly but he seemed to enjoy himself out there."
Unfortunately, the Restricted was declared void by the stewards due to lack of declarations.
Quote of the day - "I didn't know the ground was going to be as nice as it is otherwise I would have brought a wagon load of horses down"- John Dawson after coaxing a victory from Out On Her Own.