Rubaud and Colonel Mustard are set to clash again in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday, having finished first and second in last season’s Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Rubaud and Colonel Mustard are set to clash again in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday, having finished first and second in last season’s Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Lossiemouth made the successful transition into open company with an easy victory in the Grade 2 Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Rubaud booked his ticket to face Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill at Kempton next month after his fine front-running display in the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton.

Rubaud booked his ticket to face Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill at Kempton next month after his fine front-running display in the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton.