Connections of Dashel Drasher have won their appeal against the decision of the local stewards to demote him from second place to third in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Kestrel Valley brought trainer Kerry Lee both pleasure and pain in victory at Hereford on Friday.

Connections of Dashel Drasher have lodged an appeal in a bid to overturn their demotion to third in the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Alan King’s Major Dundee was an impressive winner of the Boulton Group Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter.

Jeremy Scott’s Dashel Drasher is poised to defend his Betfair Ascot Chase title after a gallant run in defeat at Lingfield on Sunday.