Nicky Henderson capped his momentous season by passing his best ever tally of 93 with a short-priced treble at Kempton on Monday.

Cheltenham will arrive just a little too soon for Enfant de Lune, who could now head to Aintree in April following an uncomplicated 10-length victory at Lingfield.

Philip Hobbs’ veteran Out The Black hung on for a game victory in the Coolfun Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

Trainer Alan King and jockey Wayne Hutchinson grabbed the honours at Doncaster with a fantastic near 45-1 four-timer.

It was a day for doubles at Doncaster with trainers Alan King, Nicky Henderson and Malcolm Jefferson enjoying two winners apiece.

Felix de Giles produced Prophete De Guye with clockwork precision to deny 11-4 favourite Laharna in the Bet UEFA Cup - Betdaq Conditionals' Handicap Chase at Southwell.

Howle Hill took his lifetime earnings to more than £200,000 by lifting the biggest pot ever staged over jumps at Doncaster.

VC Bet slashed Air Force One into 8-1 for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase after the classy hurdler flew home in the Crown Racing Freephone 08000 724 624 Novices’ Chase at Fontwell.

Miko De Beauchene got up in the final strides to nail top-weight Halcon Genelardais and claim the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.

Dear Villez made a pleasing return to Plumpton after his mishap 10 days earlier with a smooth front-running performance in the Cenkos Securities Beginners’ Chase.

Gary Moore just bested Nicky Henderson as Verasi landed the first running of the new-look intercasino.co.uk Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle at Kempton.

Pouvoir added to Alan King’s bounty of promising youngsters by running out a ready winner of the intercasino.co.uk Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton.

KADOUNT put his chasing experience to good use as he belatedly got off the mark over fences at Plumpton yesterday.

Coral Welsh National winner Halcon Genelardais has recovered well from his epic victory at Chepstow last week and has a variety of options awaiting him this year.

Halcon Genelardais defied 11st 3lb to run out a gutsy winner of the Coral Welsh National for Alan King and Wayne Hutchinson.

Halcon Genelardis continued his climb up the novice chasing ranks with a resounding victory at Wetherby which provided trainer Alan King with his 300th career success.

VOY POR USTEDES remains unbeaten over fences after claiming the feature coralcasino.com Novices’ Chase at Plumpton yesterday under a cool ride from Robert Thornton.

Mikado Melody waltzed to victory in the opening ROR Second Career For Racehorses Novices’ Hurdle at Lingfield.

The British government was today urged to provide financial aid to help some families in the North who are facing gas price increases of almost 30%.

Bear On Board is on course to begin his preparation for a second crack at the Grand National by running in the John Hughes Rehearsal Chase on Saturday.