Bodega bounced back to form under Will Kennedy by winning the 3m handicap hurdle on quick ground at Doncaster.
His last win came over fences at Stratford last March, but he lost his confidence after getting brought down at Uttoxeter.
Having dropped to a mark of 109 over hurdles, he was undoubtedly well handicapped, if things went his way and the race today wasn’t the strongest.
He was travelling well turning for home, and battled well under pressure after the last to beat Midnight Cowboy by a length.