Junior has been left in the Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday after his early exit at Aintree.

Venetia Williams completed a fine training performance as Pepite Rose ran out an effortless winner of the EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders´ Association Mares´ Novices´ Chase Finale at Newbury this afternoon.

Brave Villa proved the highlight in a 43-1 treble for rising star Tom O’Brien when putting in an immaculate jumping display in the Weatherbys Insurance Novices’ Handicap Chase at Chepstow.

Bob Bob Bobbin fired a warning shot for next season’s Coral Welsh National when opening his account over fences in the Letherby & Christopher Beginners’ Chase at Chepstow.