JOCKEY Hadden Frost was banned for 12 days after riding a finish a circuit too early on Romney Marsh in the ladbrokespoker.com Handicap Chase at Folkestone yesterday.

Tony McCoy showed at Southwell why he remains the punter’s best friend with two champion rides on Lord Generous and Kilshannig.

It was a case of "normal service resumed" as Cheltenham launched its new season with Martin Pipe and his trainer son David back in the winner's enclosure with 20-1 surprise Mutual Friend.