Voy Por Ustedes emerged as a live candidate for the Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival in March after he made it two wins from as many starts over fences at Plumpton.

Senorita Rumbalita avoided the last-fence drama of her hurdling debut to keep backers warm in the cold at Folkestone.

I Hear Thunder put in a really gutsy performance to land the betfair.com Handicap Chase at Chepstow.

Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald entered the New Year in top form and the Seven Barrows team kept the ball rolling with a double at Plumpton today thanks to Old Bean and Non So.

Wetherby's meeting survived an early-morning inspection after first frost and then snow had put the fixture in doubt.