Philip Hobbs may have drawn a blank at the Cheltenham Festival but he has his string in tremendous heart and advertised the fact yet again with a double at Haydock.

Tony McCoy’s bid for his 3,000th jumps winner is subject to an early inspection today as the weather continues to frustrate the 13-times champion jockey.

Tony McCoy was out of luck on his only ride at Taunton as Adare Prince was pulled up a long way from home in the Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase.

Tony McCoy will head to Taunton this afternoon in his continuing quest to reach 3,000 British and Irish National Hunt winners.

Pat Murphy will bid to realise the dream of the late George Palmer with Maktu after the seven-year-old outstayed his rivals in the Lingley Caterers Handicap Hurdle at Hereford.