Today is a day Nicky Henderson will be eager to forget but Bai Zhu salvaged something from the wreckage by claiming a nose victory in the totesport Supports West Berkshire Mencap "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.

Lightning Strike was left unchanged at 40-1 with Cashmans for the RSA Chase despite setting out his Cheltenham Festival stall with victory at Leicester.