INVINCIBLE Force lived up to his name in the first race of Roman Day at Chester last Saturday.
Jockey Francis Norton jumped his mount smartly out of stall number two and hugged the rail throughout the five furlong Warwick International Novice Stakes.
As they passed the winning post the 11-4 partnership had a one-length advantage over their nearest rival.
Trainer Deborah Evans said: 'The horse was a bit wound up before the race, he always wants to get on with it.
'He's learning every time and racing doesn't take much out of him. He won quite nicely in the end.'
The Bryn Thomas Crane Hire Handicap Stakes was won in impressive style by another appropriately named horse.
Dream Champion was sent off the evens favourite but Teach To Preach seized the initiative to lead for the first mile.
When Fergal Lynch asked Dream Champion to push on however, the remainder of the field, including Teach, had no response as they finished in single file behind the emphatic five-length winner.
Favourite backers made the correct selection again in the Warwick International Maiden Stakes run over one mile two furlongs.
Michael Hills aboard the 4-9 favourite Mabadi tracked the pace setter Macho Dancer as the race unfolded and always looked at ease.
From the final bend Mabadi made steady headway and recorded a one-length winning margin over Avelian who came from behind but had too much ground to make up.
Francis Norton notched up a double in the Warwick International Handicap Stakes aboard 9-1 shot Waterline Twenty.
'Dave Evans horses always run well here,' he said. 'I was in the right place at the right time for the pace of the race and the two horses that went out in front helped me.'
Blades Girl and Il Castagno set a good gallop before the winner came up with a sweeping run inside the final furlong to record a one-and-a-quarter length victory.
In the Bryn Thomas Crane Hire Claiming Stakes, Vale de Lobo galloped to a two-length victory.
The winner was sent off at 5-1 and ridden by Liam Jones. Hawkit put in a solid performance for Tarporley trainer Alan Bailey to finish in second place.
Racing drew to a close with the Warwick International Group Handicap Stakes in which 10 runners went to post and there was an international flavour as Signor Panettiere travelled from Spain in order to take part and set the early pace.
Trainer Ron Harris of Chepstow celebrated a win with his first runner at Chester when 6-1 chance Graze On ridden by Adrian McCarthy prevailed by one-length with several horses in contention in the closing stages.
'It was a brilliant performance,' said Harris. 'Adrian knows him and they did go quick. He's a front runner and I've always had faith in the horse.'
