Nakai can build on a promising reappearance with victory in a strong renewal of the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown.

ROBERT WINSTON will have to wait a little longer to hear if he has been successful in his application that he has “no case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

Ballymore Properties are to succeed Royal & SunAlliance as sponsors of the Grade One novices’ hurdle run over two miles and five furlongs at the Cheltenham Festival.

Colonel Frank turned in a brilliant round of jumping to make every yard in the williamhill.co.uk Future Stars Chase, the highlight of a fine day’s action at Sandown Park today.