Presumptuous, part-owned by former trainer Jack Berry and his son Sam, landed his second race over timber in the hands of David O’Meara in the Betfred Handicap Hurdle at Southwell.

Former jump jockeys Graham McCourt and Tom Morgan are using their expertise to help Cheltenham trainer Dave Wintle, and their work reaped dividends with a 51-1 double at Leicester.

Middlethorpe, winner of the first race of the new Flat season on turf at Doncaster last Thursday, can follow up at Catterick tomorrow.

Tony McCoy drew a rare blank on his trip north to Newcastle.