Olly Murphy's talented hurdler Strong Leader will bypass the Stayers' Hurdle in favour of a tilt at Aintree the following month.

Olly Murphy’s talented hurdler Strong Leader will bypass the Stayers’ Hurdle in favour of a tilt at Aintree the following month.

Grand National hero Noble Yeats entered the winners’ enclosure at Cheltenham for the first time after narrowly getting the better of Paisley Park in the Grade 1 Cleeve Hurdle.

Grand National hero Noble Yeats entered the winners' enclosure at Cheltenham for the first time after narrowly getting the better of Paisley Park in the Grade 1 Cleeve Hurdle.

Paisley Park will bid for a third Howden Long Walk Hurdle title when he lines up at Ascot on December 17.