Tony McCoy has doubts whether Synchronised is a good enough jumper to provide him with a second Aintree Grand National but the stayer has done enough for the champion’s career already by providing him with a first success in the Chepstow version.

First-time blinkers were the remedy for Trenchant to savour the finest moment of his career in the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

Cornas stated his case for a big Christmas target when gaining a first success of the season at Exeter.

Oh Crick continued an impressive winning sequence for Alan King when completing a hat-trick for the trainer in the toteplacepot Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.