DUSKY WARBLER has been left with top weight in today’s Sunderlands Imperial Cup at Sandown following the defections of Osana and Papini.

Gary Moore just bested Nicky Henderson as Verasi landed the first running of the new-look intercasino.co.uk Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle at Kempton.

Ante-post favourite Swift Sailor is one of a maximum field of 18 to stand their ground at the final declaration stage for Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup.

John Gosden has won his appeal to the Jockey Club’s disciplinary panel against a decision by the Sandown stewards not to promote Silver Gilt to first place in the Addleshaw Goddard Stakes.