CALIBRE is bred to be something out of the ordinary and, on the evidence of last season, might turn out to be just that.

Irish raider Back in Front got favourite backers off to a flying start with an easy victory in the opening Gerrard Wealth Management Supreme Novices Hurdle.

CHARLIE SWAN has been booked to partner Liss A Paoraigh in the Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.