Howard Johnson added another string to his powerful Cheltenham Festival bow as Killyglen took the victorchandler.com Robert Burns 250th Anniversary Novices’ Chase at Ayr.

Alan Dempsey dominated proceedings at Ayr this afternoon with a 59-1 double courtesy of Kempski and Chief Dan George.

Ginger McCain equalled his previous best seasonal total when Regal Heights’ victory at Ayr put the Aintree legend on 22 for the campaign.

Morgan Be won like a long odds-on shot should when he trotted up in the opening race at Ayr.