Leighton Aspell stepped in for the spare ride aboard Briery Fox and guided the 12-year-old from last to first in the Independent Newspaper Veterans' Handicap Chase at Ascot today.

Warren Greatrex is nearing the end of his first season in charge of Weathercock House and he capped a successful year with his first winner at Ascot as Hellfire Club landed the Colts & Fillies Club Maiden Hurdle.

Howle Hill is a confident selection in the Bet Now At WBX.COM Graduation Chase at Kempton.

Carl Llewellyn is looking for clues to see if Roll Along is Festival material as he steps up in class for an ultra-competitive renewal of the Ballymore Properties Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury tomorrow.

Carl Llewellyn has announced that he is to become assistant trainer and jockey to Mark Pitman.