Calls for the number of runners in the Grand National to be reduced in the aftermath of Saturday’s big race at Aintree have been given a firm thumbs down by Nicky Henderson.

Wise old heads used to whisper “they never come back” when a horse had seemingly lost its way, but Nicky Henderson is waging a one-man mission to consign the phrase to the history books as Shishkin became the latest Seven Barrows inmate to return to the top.

Buzz will return to pre-training at Seven Barrows as Nicky Henderson’s dual-purpose star continues his recovery from a pelvis injury.

Nicky Henderson says Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill is on course for the Coral Hurdle, despite ground concerns ahead of next weekend’s two-day fixture at Ascot.

Sprinter Sacre is likely to have just two starts before defending his Champion Chase crown at the Cheltenham Festival - starting with an outing in the Tingle Creek at Sandown.