Ben Pauling’s Personal Ambition out-battled the well-fancied favourite Jango Baie to land the Grade 2 Premier Novices’ Hurdle at Kelso on Saturday.

Marble Sands upset short-priced favourite Rare Edition to take the M1 Agency Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Huntingdon.

Alex Hales will step Millers Bank up in trip and has not ruled out the King George VI Chase following his fine runner-up effort at Huntingdon on Sunday.

Bowtogreatness could be heading for the big time following a dominant performance to win the Tracey And Mark’s 60th Birthday Celebrations Novices’ Hurdle at Leicester.