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.

After an impressive debut effort over fences, Jonbon takes the step up to Grade One level in the Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Sprinter Sacre will be paraded at Sandown next month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his memorable victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase.

Legendary chaser Sprinter Sacre will be paraded at Sandown next month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his memorable victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase.

Dealing with pressure is nothing new to Nico de Boinville and plenty of it will be on him once again aboard Might Bite in the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.