David Nicholls is on a fact-finding mission with French recruit Dream Catcher as he makes his debut for the yard in the Jaguar XJ Autumn Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.

Jamie Poulton sent out his first winner since returning to his old yard near Lewes when Wheres Johnny took advantage of the final-flight fall of Fix The Rib in the Carlsberg Maiden Hurdle at Plumpton today.