IMPACT Area proved a hugely popular winner of the prestigious Coronation Gold Cup for owner and trainer Harriet Waight - ridden by his usual pilot Louis Muspratt - at the Combined Services meeting at Larkhill.

Other highlights on a mainly dry day, with remarkably good ground after the heavy rain, were a training double for Jack Barber and a riding double for Will Biddick.

The Ladies Open was the second leg of Barber’s double when Aikideau, ridden by Bryony Frost, bounced back to form when comfortably winning the race.

But Barber’s double started in the previous race when Overland Flyer, ridden by Biddick, held off the challenge of Wotzizname ridden by Martin McIntyre to win the Restricted.

The Club Members proved a welcome success for Brockenhurst trainer James Young when Swallowshide ridden by Jody Sole proved too good for Regal Presence (Katy Lyons).

Owner Tom Lacey introduced an attractive four-year-old grey gelding in the form of Cirano de Sivola in the Young Maiden.

Swincombe Scorchio confirmed his promise shown on his previous run at Larkhill when winning the Open Maiden, giving Biddick his second winner on the day.

The King’s Troop race was won by Gunner Hannah Brasher riding Cornelius. Never headed during the race, his 21-year-old partner from Doncaster was on duty at Green Park, London the day before. She finished second in last year’s renewal and he was delighted to have secured her first ever victory.

The next meet at Larkhill is the New Forest, which takes place on Sunday, February 28 (12pm).

RESULTS:

King’s Troop RHA Club Members (9 ran)

1 Cornelius (U) 6/1 Gnr H Brasher; 2 Somme (U) 10/1 (Gnr C Farren); 3 Epsom (U) 6/1 (Gnr R Rowe). (Jack Stamp)

Combined Services Club Members (4 ran)

1 Swallowshide (GB) 6/4 (J Sole); 2 Regal Presence (IRE) 2/1 (Miss K Lyons); 3 Weston Lodge (IRE) 5/2 (A Muirshead). 6mins 43s. (James Young)

Restricted (6 ran)

1 Overland Flyer (IRE) evens (W Biddick); 2 Wotzizname (IRE) 7/4 (M McIntyre); 3 Avivius Cassuis (IRE) 9/2 (Z Baker). 6mins 28s. Hd, Dist. (Jack Barber)

Ladies Open (7 ran)

1 Aikideau (FR) 6/4 (Miss B Frost); 2 Master Medic (IRE) 5/2 (Miss N Parker); 3 Squadron (GB) 5/1 (Miss CL Reece). 6mins 31s. 5l, 12l. (Jack Barber)

Mens Open (Coronation Gold Cup) (9 ran)

1 Impact Area (IRE) 9/4 (L Muspratt); 2 Templebraden (IRE) 7/2 (Z Baker); 3 Real Milan (IRE) 25/1 (Jack Jones). 6 mins 28s. 1l, 5l. (Harriet Waight)

Open Maiden (4&5yo, 2m4f) (4 ran)

1 Cirano De Sivola (FR) 5/4 (Z Baker); 2 Goodnitesweetheart (GB) 5/1 (Stan Sheppard); 3 Ober Water (GB) 8/1 (B Hicks). 5mins 45s. 5l, dist. (Sophie Lacey)

Open Maiden (6yo & up) (14 ran)

1 Swincombe Scorchio (GB) 4/5 (W Biddick); 2 Tom Barton (GB) 5/2 (Stan Sheppard); 3 Station Island (IRE) 20/1 (M McIntyre). 6mins 35s. 10l, Dist. (Ed Walker)