Lorna Fowler remains “hopeful” stable star Colonel Mustard will be fit for next week’s Cheltenham Festival despite suffering an overreach in the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso on Saturday.

Benson pounced late to deliver a telling blow for local handler Sandy Thomson in the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso, setting up a potential tilt at a £100,000 bonus if able to quickly follow up at the Cheltenham Festival.

Benson's victory in Saturday's bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso provides his connections with the opportunity to add an extra £100,000 to the pot if able to add to this success at Prestbury Park later this month.

A quick thinking move by jockey Manoel Nunes sealed victory for the Victor Chan trained Obrigado Mais in the G2 Spring Trophy at Taipa on Saturday.