Man of the moment Sam Thomas continued in a rich vein of form when steering Quarry Town to victory in the EBF ’National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle at Ludlow

Liberate left the Philip Hobbs stable dreaming of another victory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after maintaining his unbeaten record with ease in the closing race at Wincanton.

Cassia Heights is on course to return to the scene of his greatest triumph on Sunday when he lines up for the totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase at Aintree.