Monmiral added a second British success to the Thursday tally with victory for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle.

Sam England’s Kinondo Kwetu will look to strike a blow for the north in the Bateaux London Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Shishkin can justify Nicky Henderson’s decision to switch up in trip by landing the Betfair Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

Escapeandevade should be capable of following up his fair Wetherby second by going one better in the Johnston Smillie Novices’ Hurdle at Kelso.

Laura Morgan is pondering both Kelso and Haydock options as her unbeaten hurdler Bold Endeavour prepares to step up in grade.