ANTE-POST punters still face a confused picture ahead of Saturday’s paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase, with Paul Nicholls no closer to finalising running plans for his major players at Sandown.

Kauto Star proved connections right by repeating last year’s win in the William Hill – Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Asian Maze bounced back from a crashing fall at Cheltenham to trounce a high-class field in the Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle.