Not Left Yet is vying for favouritism with Afrad in tomorrow’s Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle after Timmy Murphy elected to take the ride.

Albuhera is to form an important part of Paul Nicholls’ Christmas operation following his decisive success over Copsale Lad in the Dubai Duty Free Fulke Walwyn Novices’ Chase at Newbury.

Mick Fitzgerald gained sweet revenge over the final fence at Newbury today when Mighty Strong laid the ghost of a horrible fall 12 months ago in the Lane Fox Chase.

Gingembre is firmly on course for the Martell Cognac Grand National after pleasing his trainer Lavinia Taylor in a gallop.