Jonathan Burke made the perfect start in his new role as Alan and Ann Potts’ retained jockey when partnering the Henry de Bromhead-trained Loosen My Load to a convincing win in the Ryans Cleaning Chase in Galway yesterday.

HENRY de Bromhead reports Loosen My Load on target for the Jewson Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on March 17.

CHARLES BYRNES has confirmed it is “more than likely” stable star Solwhit will bypass the Cheltenham Festival in favour of a trip to Aintree in April.

Henry de Bromhead is looking forward to stepping Loosen My Load up to three miles in the williamhill.com Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on December 26.