Grade One-winning handler Harry Whittington will relinquish his training licence at the end of the season.

Milton Harris's Scriptwriter is set to have his final run before the Triumph Hurdle next month when the Britain's leading hope lines up in the Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (1.50) on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Frodon will bid to provide him with a seventh victory in Saturday’s Betfair Chase – provided conditions at Haydock do not become too testing.

Gold Cup hope L’Homme Presse will make his seasonal debut in the Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday – a card which also features the return of Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill.

Saint Calvados produced a dominant front-running display to claim top honours in the bet365 Oaksey Chase at Sandown.