Always Waining made Aintree history when winning the John Smith’s Topham Chase for the third year in a row and in the process ended a barren spell for trainer Peter Bowen.

I SUPPOSE people were probably a little surprised I returned to action in Britain yesterday, taking one ride at Wetherby.

RUBY WALSH makes his first return to race-riding in Britain since being suspended under the new whip rules at Aintree when he heads to Wetherby for one mount today.

NACARAT heads a field of 17 declared runners in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

TONY McCOY will ride ante-post favourite Fistral Beach in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday as the eight-year-old bids to improve on last season’s performance in the race.