 After the gelding showed some promise on his subsequent starts Herbert brought in the experienced professional jockey Michael Scudamore to school the horse and improve his jumping.Scudamore also rode the race when he was matched against professional opposition in the 1954/55 season and won three times in Novice steeplechases.In the following season he won five times, including wide margin victories at Newbury in December and Hurst Park in January and the Mildmay Memorial at Sandown Park.