Travel problems proved fortuitous for Omix D'Or as the grey was rerouted from Fontwell to Hereford 24 hours later and emerged victorious in the Matthew Clark Novices' Handicap Chase today.

Robert Thornton is in a “stable” condition after suffering a terrible fall at Leicester today.

NEITHER Qozak or Inchidaly Rock are likely to be gracing the Cheltenham Festival but both gave encouragement for their potential careers over fences as part of a three-timer for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh at Taunton yesterday.

Neither Qozak or Inchidaly Rock are likely to be gracing the Cheltenham Festival but both gave encouragement for their potential careers over fences as part of a three-timer for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh at Taunton.

Zaynar showed the market whispers to be right on the mark at Newbury as an emphatic jumping debut moved the grey to clear favourite in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.