Silvestre de Sousa further subdued those who have questioned his championship-winning credentials with a 26-1 treble at Beverley.

A wedding commitment caused Richard Hughes to miss the opportunity of bolstering his title challenge with two Richard Hannon-trained winners at Leicester today.

Paul Hanagan has made a terrific start to the new Flat campaign and booted home another winner in division one of the Alec And Dick 174 Not Out Maiden at Beverley.

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Gungadu is a confident selection in the Ian Williams Owners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.