Paul Nicholls, runaway leader in the trainers’ championship, and stable jockey Ruby Walsh enjoyed another fruitful day at Cheltenham with a near 166-1 treble.

Paul Nicholls is likely to attempt to saddle the winner of the £50,000 (€72,400) Faucets For Mira Showers Silver Trophy Chase for the third time in five years at Cheltenham next Wednesday.

Martin Pipe has insisted he will not “sacrifice” any of his horses to win a 15th trainers’ championship.

Mick Fitzgerald suffered from mixed fortunes at Cheltenham - taking the feature race on Fadalko before being told he faces a six week lay-off.