Long faces if Faugheen fails to collect

It was a bit like old times yesterday, riding at Haydock and then heading down the M6, for about four hours, on the way to Ascot.

I was at Haydock to partner Turban for Willie Mullins in a Graduation Chase, but it didn’t go well and we trailed home fourth of four.

He made a mistake at the third fence, lost two hind shoes and was always fighting a losing battle afterwards.