Third Time Lucki stayed on nicely under a well-timed ride from Kielan Woods to collar long-time leader Fast Buck in the Virgin Bet Dolos Handicap Chase at Sandown.

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.

Third Time Lucki can make a successful start to his campaign in the Betway Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter.

Exeter’s Betway Haldon Gold Cup provided Joe Tizzard with his first major win as a jockey and he is looking to War Lord to give him a his first big-race success as a trainer on Friday.

Gentleman De Mee created a minor surprise as he lifted the Poundland Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree.