Hot Weld made history today by becoming the first horse to capture the Coral Scottish National and the Betfred Gold Cup when powering to glory on the final day of the jumps season at Sandown.

Former Hennessy Gold Cup winner Strong Flow will enjoy some rest before returning to training next season.

Scottish Grand National hero Hot Weld is likely to bid for a rapid high-profile double in the Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown on Saturday.

MARTIN BRASSIL is hoping Navan’s meeting on Saturday can beat the weather so that late Queen Mother Champion Chase defector Nickname can take his chance in the Russell Restaurant An Uaimh Chase.

Tom Taaffe’s 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King has begun his long road to recovery.

Sir Percy is taken to reward the patience of connections by landing what promises to be a fascinating renewal of the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

Jack Lee, the English pensioner who was agonisingly denied a near £1m (€1.4m) jackpot on the horses at the end of last month, died on Tuesday night.