A jockey airlifted to hospital after a horror fall watched her favourite horse gain a surprise win.
Michaela Tallett, who has been receiving medical treatment since the point-to-point accident on Sunday, saw Salvatore gallop to success at Bangor.
The 14-1 shot looked to have it all to do to defeat Cheltenham Festival winner Porlock Bay, but exceeded expectations.
With jockey Darren Andrews in the saddle, Salvatore outstayed the 2021 Hunters' Chase hero, who was sent off the 4-9 favourite.
Tallett, injured in the Larkhill fall from Champagne Lilly at the weekend, is head groom for Salvatore's trainer Phil Rowley.
Luke Harvey, presenting on-course for Sky Sports Racing, told viewers that the result would give the young horsewoman a much-needed boost.
"Michaela Tallett who looks after Salvatore, she had a terrible fall at Larkhill on Sunday and was airlifted off the course," he said.
"The good news is although she's still in hospital she's going to be absolutely fine, but Salvatore really is the apple of her eye and I know she's been watching Sky Sports Racing on the telly in hospital so that will mean an awful lot to her.
"i was just talking to the lady who's leading him up and she was absolutely thrilled."
John Perry, visiting Tallett at the time of the race, said on Facebook: "We turn up to see Michaela and what’s she doing? Watching the horse racing and Salvatore wins! Got to be a good omen."
Salvatore, a prolific point-to-point winner, was two-and-a-quarter lengths ahead at the line.
In the past the chaser has been ridden by Will Biddick, who on this occasion was aboard the runner-up.
That left connections searching for a jockey and Andrews seized his chance by contacting Rowley.
"I knew Will was riding Porlock Bay and on the off chance I just rang Phil on Tuesday morning," he said.
"He has done that very well today. His last few runs around Larkhill have been a little bit under his standard."
Earlier this week, Tallett's family gave an update on her wellbeing in a post on Facebook.
The racing at Larkhill, near Salisbury, was delayed for the arrival of the air ambulance which then flew to Southampton General Hospital.
The social media post from Tuesday said: "After a very tense 24-36 hours she has started to wake up and is hopefully now out of danger.
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"We would like to say a massive thank you to St Johns Ambulance service, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Southampton General Hospital.
"Rowley Racing, thank you for being there for us and your huge gestures of kindness and to everybody else, who has been asking after Michaela, we really do appreciate it and we hope this post can put your minds at rest as she is going to be okay!"
