Classy Flat performer Percussionist appears to have found his niche in the winter game after leaving a disappointing hurdling campaign behind with an impressive first run over fences in the bet365 Beginners' Chase at Wetherby.

Scottish trainer Donal Whillans was back in the winner’s enclosure after a lengthy absence with a telling success in the Guiness Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle.

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.

Outsider-of-three Haditovski was a lucky winner at Huntingdon yesterday when both his rivals fell at the same fence.

Marble Arch can emerge as a serious threat to Istabraq in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle by winning the €178,000 Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury tomorrow.