Paul Nicholls, who created racing history at the last Wincanton meeting by sending out six winners, continued the good work with a short-priced treble at his local track courtesy of Gungadu, Cerium and Kicks For Free.

Prospects for Newbury’s high-class card on Saturday have improved which should be good news for trainer Nicky Henderson.

Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Marlborough will miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton but reports that the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup is firmly on the agenda.