Katachenko proved a fairytale winner for Donald McCain in the Betfred Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree.
The McCain name will always be associated with the hallowed Merseyside track and triple Grand National hero Red Rum - and this was a particularly sweet success as McCain junior has not had the easiest of seasons.
The 9-1 winner - running in the Trevor Hemmings colours of National heroes Hedgehunter, Ballabriggs and Many Clouds - got tight to eventual third Viconte Du Noyer close home, leading to a stewards' enquiry, but it was not long before the placings were confirmed.
McCain said: "It was magic. We aimed for Cheltenham and we didn't get in. We managed to get beat around Carlisle the other day because it is the wrong way round as he does hang quite badly left. I thought we would get away with it but we didn't.
"We had a big talk, myself, Mick (Meagher, racing manager to Hemmings). We had him in here and the Topham, but he is only a novice so we thought we would come here.
"We weren't 100 per cent sure he would have the early speed to go with the proper two-milers, but Wayne (Hutchinson) has given him a peach and he has jumped great for a novice and that's what has won it really."
Hutchinson said: "When he got beat at Carlisle I said that wasn't him. Fair play to Donald, he has come here in a competitive handicap and the ground has come right and he served it up to them.
"This lad gets the trip well and he will get further in time."
