Williams on the warpath

Evan Williams is ready to launch an assault on the £20,000 (€29,600) Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final with his improving youngster Warpath on October 25.

The Welsh handler has nominated the contest, run over an extended two miles on day two of Cheltenham’s first meeting of the season, as the five-year-old’s probable next port of call after he has impressed in winning his last two races.