Nickle Back produced an exceptional front-running display to win a first Grade 1 for jockey James Best and trainer Sarah Humphrey in the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Nickle Back produced an exceptional front-running display to win a first Grade 1 for jockey James Best and trainer Sarah Humphrey in the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls was understandably “thrilled” with the performance Hermes Allen put in to land the Grade 2 Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury

Sam King returns with two tips from Newbury.