Ace Acambo enters Arkle frame

Ascot was the calm before the storm ahead of Saturday’s card but a Cheltenham Festival contender emerged in the bright winter sunshine as Acambo made an accomplished start to his chasing career.

David Pipe’s dashing grey landed the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle at the track last December and easily accounted for three rivals in the Futures Spread Trading Beginners’ Chase.