Paul Carberry received a timely pre-Cheltenham boost when guiding Oscar Hill to an easy win in the Roadhouse Pun Novice Handicap Hurdle in Downpatrick yesterday, first leg of a double for trainer Gordon Elliott, completed when Carberry’s sister Nina partnered Spring Lane to an odds-on win in the bumper.

IT takes a lot of work and dedication to stage an event such as the Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show, but knowing it is appreciated makes all the difference.