Predateur entered calculations for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham when smoothly opening his account over jumps for Paul Nicholls in the Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle at Taunton.

Sheena West is hoping Kalmini can emulate Penzance and land big-race glory at the Cheltenham Festival following the four-year-old’s success at Taunton.