PAUL NICHOLLS declared himself “as hungry as ever” as he was crowned champion trainer for the 13th time at Sandown Park yesterday.

And the 60-year-old promptly devoured a 410-1 five-timer on the Esher track’s Jump Finale card – spearheaded by Greaneteen’s repeat victory in the Grade 1 bet365 Celebration Chase.

A success under the nowsidelined Bryony Frost 12 months ago – the pair followed up in the Tingle Creek Chase – Greaneteen