Connections of Aztec Warrior are contemplating a run at the Cheltenham Festival with the six-year-old after his comfortable victory in the Betfred “The Bonus King” Novices’ Chase at Wincanton.

Owner David Johnson could not hide his frustration as Contraband produced a lacklustre performance on his return from injury at Kempton to leave his Paddy Power Gold Cup hopes in tatters.

DISPOL FOXTROT may not be one of the superstars of the racing game but she looks capable of landing the Ringside Suite 700 Theatre Style Conference Handicap at Wolverhampton today.

Presumptuous, part-owned by former trainer Jack Berry and his son Sam, landed his second race over timber in the hands of David O’Meara in the Betfred Handicap Hurdle at Southwell.

Only five of the 14 that set out in the opening Betfred Novices’ Handicap Chase at Southwell completed and they were led home by Lord Rodney in the hands of Tom Siddall.