Out After Dark can strike for trainer Clive Cox in the Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle tomorrow evening.

Richard Johnson took the riding honours at Hereford today with a treble highlighted by the success of Woodenbridge Dream in the Weatherbys Bank Novices’ Handicap Chase.

Last season’s Grand National hero Amberleigh House couldn’t make it a winning return to action at Aintree yesterday but trainer Ginger McCain was more than happy with his performance.

Wilson Renwick faces a spell on the sidelines following a nasty fall at Kelso on Friday.