Big Fella Thanks, carrying the famous colours of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman, chose the valuable Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster to open his account over fences.

ARKLE Trophy favourite Noland completed his preparation in satisfactory style at Sandown yesterday, with trainer Paul Nicholls reporting the gelding to be not fully tuned up for the occasion.

ARKLE Trophy favourite Noland completed his preparation in satisfactory style at Sandown yesterday, with trainer Paul Nicholls reporting the gelding to be not fully tuned up for the occasion.

Arkle Trophy favourite Noland completed his preparation in satisfactory style at Sandown, with trainer Paul Nicholls reporting the gelding to be not fully tuned up for the occasion.

HENRIETTA Knight is sending Calgary Bay down the Best Mate route by running him in the Anglo Irish Bank Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.