Haydock was the only jump meeting to beat the frost and favourite backers got off to a good start when Le Volfoni took the opening H.B.L.B. Novices’ Chase.

Kieren Fallon has applied for a license which will enable him to ride in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next week.

Ante-post favourite Missed That heads a record entry of 65 horses for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.