PIDDLETRENTHIDE handler Nick Mitchell’s Phone Home found extra reserves when it mattered most to land a rallying success in the Win A Holiday To Sri Lanka Handicap Chase.

Having been headed by Morning Reggie over three out, the long-time leader looked booked for second in the two-and-a-half-mile showcase at Newbury.

But a mistake at the second-last by Morning Reggie saw the 20-1 shot wrestle back the lead on the run to the final fence and go on to land the prize for the gelding’s second ever race win.

After jumping the last together, Mitchell’s eight-year-old charge responded to all of jockey Tom Scudamore’s urgings in an almost slow-motion finish to grind out a success by four lengths.

Speaking about the success of Phone home, owned by Mr and Mrs Andrew May and Nick Elliott, Scudamore said: “It was hard work out there, as it was very gluey.

“He deserved that as he was just done on the line here on Hennessy day, so it was nice for him to come back and do that.

“When Leighton’s (Aspell) horse (Morning Reggie) made a mistake at the second last I knew my lad would carry on galloping.

“I would not say I was confident, but I didn’t think I was beaten."