I HEAD to Aintree this afternoon for four rides, but three of them pale into insignificance, with all due respects to the horses involved, compared to teaming up with Master Minded in the Grade 2 Old Roan Chase.

William Haggas put down a good marker for his strong Royal Ascot team as Triple Aspect landed the Agfa Healthcare Scurry Stakes over Sandown’s flying five furlongs.

White-hot favourite Franchoek heads 15 entries for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday.