Nicky Henderson made just the one entry at Leicester tomorrow and Back For The Craic can justify his trainer’s confidence by repeating last month’s recent course and distance success.

Richard Hughes could be expected to forgo the bread and butter of British racing for more tropical climes at this time of year.

COACH LANE hardly set the hurdling world alight but has proved more adept over bigger obstacles and can find the winner’s enclosure at Ayr today.