Paul Nicholls wondered if Half Dozen had a problem after Harry Cobden’s mount was a market drifter ahead of the Black Mountain Botanicals Novices’ Handicap Hurdle at Hereford.

Jane Williams has a fine strike rate at Hereford and Honneur d’Ajonc can add to her record at the track by taking the Hereford Motor Group Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.

Ciaran Gethings was the man to follow at Chepstow on Sunday, with the jockey hoping a double on the card aboard Galice Macalo and Moonlighter will kick start his season.

Ree Okka can put a disappointing last run behind him in the Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase at Ludlow.

Credrojava looks likely to take a starring role at Fontwell as she embarks over obstacles in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.