Owner David Johnson has admitted he is having “second thoughts” about running Cheltenham disappointment Lord Atterbury in the Martell Cognac Grand National.

Native Emperor came from a long way off the pace to wear down Celestial Gold to win in the closing stages of the four-mile National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup for amateur riders.

Tony McCoy gave another example of why he is in a class of his own by giving Upgrade a brilliant ride to win the KJ Pike & Sons Racing In Wessex Chase at Wincanton.