Speagle can secure a first victory since December 2006 in the Hop To It At Pontin’s Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Ruby Walsh questioned whether Noland has the necessary pace for the Arkle after the seven-year-old’s smart comeback victory in the Folkestone Beginners’ Chase at the Kent track.

Noland emerged from almost two years on the sidelines to make a perfect start to his career over fences in the Folkestone Beginners' Chase at the Kent track today.

Ofarel D’Airy has been plying his trade at a decent level over hurdles and the five-year-old made his fencing debut a winning one in the folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Chase at the Kent track.

Folkestone do not anticipate any problems ahead of tomorrow’s meeting despite the heavy rain which has hit the country in the past 24 hours.