Nicky Henderson still believes in his Cheltenham Festival candidates Punchestowns and Chomba Womba despite their surprise odds-on defeats yesterday.

Paul Nicholls reports his two “Big” winners from yesterday, Big Buck’s and Big Fella Thanks, to be in fine shape following their exertions.

Inglis Drever has a third Ladbrokes World Hurdle title in his sights after posting one of his most impressive performances to date in the Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Richard Johnson has come in for the prized spare ride on Inglis Drever in Saturday’s Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Inglis Drever’s participation in the Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday could be scuppered by snow.