Much like that frightful Wizzard chorus, racing fans are surely united in their wish it could be Christmas every day.

Heros Collonges will complete his John Smith’s Grand National preparations with a spin over hurdles at Exeter tomorrow.

Trainer Ned Mitchell has one eye firmly focused on the John Smith’s Grand National next April after Garvivonnian proved his mettle over the Aintree fences in the totesport Becher Chase.

All the big guns have stood their ground following the final 48-hour declaration stage for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.