Fun Fun Fun made an inaugural expedition to Exeter for trainer Willie Mullins on Sunday, and made it one-from-one for the trainer with a victory in the Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle.

Gary Moore’s Clarence House winner Editeur Du Gite will take on five rivals including the Paul Nicholls-trained Solo in Friday’s feature Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter.

The National Hunt season might be giving way to the Flat, but for lovers of jumps racing there’s still a competitive looking card at Exeter, where Paul Nicholls looks well placed to produce a winner or two.

Nicky Henderson’s Luccia opened up further Cheltenham Festival options with a straightforward victory in the Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle at Exeter.

There will be no National Hunt racing in Britain on Tuesday after fixtures at both Exeter and Leicester were abandoned on Monday morning due to frost.