Sam Thomas warmed up for the biggest ride of his career on Kauto Star at the weekend with a confidence-boosting success on board the Paul Nicholls-trained Geeveem at Wincanton.

Barry Fenton missed a valuable winning ride as Noel Fehily deputised aboard the front-running Priors Dale in the Dick Reynolds Novices’ Handicap Chase at Wincanton.

Karello Bay had no trouble landing the odds as the 2-5 favourite in the EBF Mares’ Only ’National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle at Wincanton.

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.

Siberian Highness is being lined up for a crack at the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle after bouncing back to form at Taunton.