Nicky Henderson will be forced to make an about-turn with plans for Duc De Regniere, who provided the trainer with part of an extraordinary 404-1 four-timer at Newbury.

Willie Mullins remains hopeful that stable star Florida Pearl can win his third race at the Cheltenham Festival next month as the veteran lines up at the meeting for the seventh time.

England’s rugby union stars will be a little bit wealthier thanks to the result of the jobspertemps Handicap Hurdle at Kempton this afternoon.