Unoriginal it may be, but it is difficult to look past likely favourite Kicking King in the inaugural Betfair Chase at Haydock tomorrow.

Inglis Drever began the defence of his British Horseracing Board Order of Merit title with victory in the John Smith's Hurdle.

Redemption, branded one of the unluckiest chasers in training, experienced a change of fortune at last when winning at Newbury last week.