Sprinter Sacre was recently described by his trainer Nicky Henderson as being “as good-looking a horse as you will see”.

Newbury have made an early move in an attempt to beat the frost ahead of Saturday's big meeting.

Not content with saddling the two favourites for the Gold Cup later in the week, Paul Nicholls is in the enviable position of having two live chances in the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase.