In-form Thirsk trainer Dandy Nicholls teamed up with his son, Adrian, to complete a short-priced double at Catterick.

Richard Fahey’s impressive start to the season continued when Halla San made a mockery of his rivals in the catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap at the Yorkshire venue.

Trainer Lynda Ramsden and jockey Paul Fitzsimons were cleared of any breach of the Rules of Racing over the performance of Distant Country at Catterick in March, at the Jockey Club yesterday.

Middlethorpe, winner of the first race of the new Flat season on turf at Doncaster last Thursday, can follow up at Catterick tomorrow.