Trainer Oliver Sherwood enjoyed a day to remember at Hereford by saddling a near 109-1 treble.

The first of those victories came in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Beginners' Chase, where 3-1 chance Lyes Green made most of the running under Dominic Elsworth before going on to score by two lengths from Will The Till.

"He's a classier horse over hurdles but he has been lacking a bit of confidence after having some hard races over the last couple of years," said Sherwood.

"He has lost his way a little bit, so I just wanted him to go and enjoy his racing and it's good to get a win into him. Hopefully he will go on from here now."

His stablemate Six Day War (16-1) may have been a surprise winner to many punters in the Lindley Catering Handicap Hurdle under Sam Jones, but Sherwood admits he was expecting a bold performance.

"He is an OK horse and he won on the Flat when he was with Jamie Osborne," the trainer continued.

"His first two runs for me weren't that bad and you can forget his last run as I ran him at Worcester in July and I should have given him a break.

"The handicapper will probably have him now after this but at least he's won and it's no great surprise to me.

"I thought he was a huge price as I did think he would run a very big race."

Sherwood's hat-trick was completed with hot favourite Finney shedding his maiden tag over obstacles in the Lindley Catering Novices' Hurdle, giving Elsworth a double on the day.

The 8-13 shot always appeared to have matters in hand and had five lengths in hand of his nearest pursuer Penharold at the line.

"He was the one that stood out for us on the day and he is an above average horse," Sherwood added.

"He had smart form in bumpers and it is great to see him go and do it over hurdles.

"Hopefully he will go and win under a penalty now and we will take it from there. We have no fancy plans for him at the moment."

The trainer was not far off completing a four-timer with his Gratification finding only Swansbrook too strong in the concluding Digibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race.