Trainer Karen Jewell enjoyed one of the most memorable wins of her career as veteran horse Uallrightharry defied the odds at Fontwell.

Jewell, based at Eyehorn Farm in Borden, saw the 33/1 outsider romp to victory at Fontwell by six lengths.

Aged 13, Uallrightharry is considered retirement age but Jewell kept him running after conversations with owner Sally Stanier.

And he showed he’s young at heart with his success in the 3m3½f handicap chase.

There was also a last-minute change of jockey as scheduled rider Brendan Powell’s wife went into labour.

Replacement Marc Goldstein took the saddle and led the horse to its first victory since winning under Powell at the same venue in March last year.

“The normal retirement age for a National Hunt horse is 12/13,” said trainer Jewell, who sometimes trains Uallrightharry on Camber Sands beach.

“It’s pretty unheard of that a 13-year-old wins a marathon race like that, and in the way he did it.

“It’s not often older horses retain their enthusiasm and their will to win, as well as staying sound.

“It’s a big achievement for an older horse to have enthusiasm like that. He loves his job, he loves his work.

“He absolutely knew he’d won. He’s been like a spring lamb back at the yard. Psychologically, the horses really know they’ve won.

“They’re very intelligent animals and that’s why, at this age, it’s a real achievement for him to enjoy himself and still be winning.

“And he didn’t just win, he won by six lengths, so he absolutely annihilated the field as the 33/1 outsider.”

Jewell will speak with owner Stanier with a view to retiring Uallrightharry this year.

She added: “Sally will be very selective when it comes to racing him.

“If the horse ever shows he’s not enjoying it any more, he’ll stop.

“He’ll probably race until April/May time and then he’ll have a forever retirement home, most likely with one of us or the staff.

“Sally would rely on me. If I feel he’s not enjoying it or he gets aches and pains, I would communicate that and she would retire him immediately.

“We get so attached to the horses and we’ve had Harry since he was five or six. We know him well and all his quirks. You’re with them 365 days a year.”

Three days on from Uallrightharry’s success, Jewell saw The Colorist take second place on the flat at Kempton Park.

He came from the back of the field and almost snatched victory, missing out in a photo finish.