Thundering Star, easily the most high-profile horse on view at the meeting, provided Paul Nicholls with a good omen for The Open this weekend when landing the Morgan Ashurst Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton.

A dream weekend for Sam Thomas hit new heights as Mr Pointment made virtually all to score over the famous Grand National fences in the totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree.

Lucinda Russell’s See You There ploughed through the mud to defy top weight in the Racing UK For £15 Per Month Novices’ Chase at Carlisle.

Alan Dempsey looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining facial injuries in a nasty spill at Newcastle on Saturday.

England cricketer Andrew Flintoff may not be enjoying the time of his life in Australia but the horse named in his honour had better luck in the Racegoers Club ‘Best Small Racecourse In The North’ Beginners’ Chase at Wetherby.

There were emotional scenes at Haydock after Sue Smith’s Sharp Belline gamely took the honours in the Pontin’s-sponsored The Last Fling Chase.

POLINAMIX looked a smart recruit to the British jumping scene when outclassing his rivals in the Take Control With WBX.COM Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle on his way to completing a double for David Pipe and Tony McCoy at Sedgefield.

Mohayer has been running consistently well and gained a well-deserved first success in convincing fashion in the World Bet Exchange At WBX.COM Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield.

Amberleigh House was well beaten over hurdles at Hereford in his last public appearance before the John Smith’s Grand National.

Michael Kinane will ride Galileo in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes after winning an injunction in the Dublin High Court this afternoon.