DONALD McCain has given Whiteoak the green light to take her chance in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday rather than the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle on the same card.

United is in sparkling form ahead of her challenge in the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson is confident the two-mile-three-furlong trip of the Coral Ascot Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday will suit Chomba Womba.

Aintree winner Elusive Dream found very little difficulty in adding to his haul at Cheltenham this evening.

Whiteoak got back up to pip Refinement in a thrilling race for the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham.