Predateur entered calculations for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham when smoothly opening his account over jumps for Paul Nicholls in the Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle at Taunton.

Permit holder Richard Gurney is hoping Valley Henry can propel him into the big time with a good run in Sunday’s bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

It was a case of happy returns in more ways than one at Windsor today.