BARRY GERAGHTY has long been one of the very best National Hunt jockeys and he proved it again yesterday when giving the hugely impressive Big Zeb a magnificent ride to win the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase.

PENCIL in Sunday, November 30, as a particular date for your diary.

PUNCHESTOWN this afternoon houses a smashing programme, with the debut over fences of Forpadydeplasterer, in the Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase, the obvious highlight.

Tom Cooper’s Cheltenham challengers River Liane and Forpadydeplasterer are safely on British shores ahead of their big Festival dates.