Philip Hobbs may have drawn a blank at the Cheltenham Festival but he has his string in tremendous heart and advertised the fact yet again with a double at Haydock.

Sarah Hobbs had a frustrating time of it at Doncaster but having motored further up the A1 to Wetherby she saw the stable’s luck change as Kornati Kid booked a trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

Pivotal’s Princess can be the sprint queen in the big race at Hamilton tomorrow.

Gidam Gidam benefited from a positive ride from Tom Siddall to take the Top Cat Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Doncaster.