A record crowd of 18,208 turned up for Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday and were treated to a spectacular afternoon’s action, led by Sprinter Sacre in the Victor Chandler Chase.

The four-runner Betfair Graduation Chase at Newbury last month was an innocuous enough looking event at the time, with the well-treated Time For Rupert readily repelling the challenge of The Giant Bolster at the end of a steadily run affair.

Bobs Worth further strengthened Nicky Henderson’s Festival hand with an excellent display in the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Steve Gollings can take a serious look at the Festival after Local Hero passed his test in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham today.

Nigel Twiston-Davies is weighing up his options for Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Little Josh.