Golden Bay landed the feature Yorkshire Bank Mares’ Only Handicap Hurdle race at Cheltenham to give trainer Suzy Smith her first taste of success at Prestbury Park.

Roman Ark was the subject of a massive gamble today with the sponsors for Saturday’s totesport Trophy and is now 7-1 from 11-1 for the Newbury showpiece.

MONTE CINTO is now the 9-2 favourite for Saturday’s Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle after the five-day entries were revealed yesterday.

ASHLEY BROOK put up a spectacular display on his debut over fences at Exeter yesterday as Arkle Trophy ante-post favourite Sporazene blotted his copybook with a fall.