Skelton still fighting in title battle with Mullins

With Mullins not represented in Britain on Friday, Skelton has the opportunity to go further ahead with two declared runners at Perth and two at Chepstow.

BATTLE: Dan Skelton made the most of a quiet Thursday afternoon for Willie Mullins by extending his title race lead to £57,477 with an across-the-card treble at Perth and Warwick. Pic: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Dan Skelton made the most of a quiet Thursday afternoon for Willie Mullins by extending his title race lead to £57,477 with an across-the-card treble at Perth and Warwick.

The Alcester handler began the day £24,562 clear of the reigning champion, who saddled just one runner at Perth compared to Skelton's 13 across three fixtures on the day.