Idole in line for Festival repeat

Venetia Williams was in double form at Plumpton on Monday following wins for De Blanc and Idole First, with the latter now a possible for a return trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

The seven-year-old claimed glory in the Coral Cup last March and is on target to repeat the dose after staying on well in the Tyser Insurance Ltd Beginners’ Chase to beat long-time leader Nycteos by four lengths.