The Paul Nicholls yard have lavished praise on stable jockey Harry Cobden, who added another Grade One to his tally on Hermes Allen on Saturday to go with his King George success on Bravemansgame on Boxing Day.

With Paul Nicholls’ assistant Harry Derham set to leave and set up on his own near Marlborough at the end of the season, pupil assistant Charlie Davies will step into the number two role at Ditcheat.