Nicky Henderson’s Champion Hurdle contender Afsoun is likely to have his prep race for Cheltenham in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday week.

Mighty Man heads a field of 10 declared for the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

MIGHTY MAN heads a list of 13 horses engaged at the five-day stage for the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

NICKY HENDERSON welcomed the rain which has maintained cut in the ground at Cheltenham as he put the finishing touches on a 24-strong team for next week’s Festival.

Nicky Henderson welcomed the rain that has maintained cut in the ground at Cheltenham as he put the finishing touches on a 24-strong team for next week’s Festival.

TONY McCOY showed he is just at home riding big-priced winners as he is odds-on favourites when he partnered Alright Now M’Lad to victory at Plumpton.