Sarah Hobbs had a frustrating time of it at Doncaster but having motored further up the A1 to Wetherby she saw the stable’s luck change as Kornati Kid booked a trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

CONNECTIONS of Cloudy Lane will wait until the publication of the weights for the John Smith’s Grand National before deciding on the next race for Trevor Hemmings’ gelding.

James Eustace advertised his talents as a dual-purpose trainer when At The Money held on grimly from Court Ruler in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle.

Donald McCain was the man to follow at Market Rasen as the Cholmondeley-based handler saddled a 79-1 double with Will Be Done and Corlande.