Unowhatimeanharry looks a ready-made replacement for Thistlecrack and should justify favouritism in the JLT Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot tomorrow.

Alan King hopes Blazing Bailey is improving rapidly enough to lift the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Arcalis made an impressive seasonal reappearance to win the Grade One Pertemps ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle.