Bruce Gibson announced his retirement from the saddle after riding Crazy Horse to finish runner-up in the Weatherbys Insurance Morebattle Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.

Villon made the best possible start to his chasing career with success in the St Modwen Properties Beginners’ Chase at Uttoxeter.

Paddy The Piper extended his winning sequence to five in brave fashion in the Grade Two Tote Exacta Premier Kelso Hurdle at Kelso yesterday, but he will be giving the Cheltenham Festival a miss.

“Faugh-A-Ballagh”

There's simply no stopping Tony McCoy.