Punters were left shell-shocked when Eric Alston's 33-1 chance Great Charm won the opening first division of the totepool Handicap at Chester.
Despite having the worst of the draw in the six-furlong test, Pat Cosgrave had him smartly away and in a very handy position.
Having been second into the straight, he headed Tyfos over a furlong out and kept going gamely to hold the challenge of the 4-1 favourite Roker Park by half a length.
Alston, who trains Great Charm for owner-breeders Gary and Lesley Middlebrook, was represented by his wife Sue, who explained: "We have two runners at Sandown and we had to toss a coin about who went where and I won, so here I am at our local course!
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