Ben Pauling has pencilled in a Christmas target for Your Darling, who impressed when winning at Ascot last month.

Your Darling, a horse once compared to triple Gold Cup hero Best Mate, gave evidence he could yet live up to his early promise with a brilliant comeback victory in the feature event at Ascot on Friday.

Your Darling will head straight for the Grand National meeting at Aintree following his sparkling debut at Newbury.