No rider chases apparent lost causes with quite the steely determination of Tony McCoy and the champion jockey was at it again with his ride on Money Order at Newbury.

Nicky Henderson had more than one reason to celebrate after Sandown beat the elements as he witnessed his pupil assistant Jamie Snowden land the Royal Artillery Gold Cup.

Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald entered the New Year in top form and the Seven Barrows team kept the ball rolling with a double at Plumpton today thanks to Old Bean and Non So.