Sizing Europe and Sir Des Champs were both odds-on favourites in their respective Gr 1 races on Tuesday and both obliged.

And it looks like being a cracking start with Sizing Europe, unlucky in going down to Finian's Rainbow at Cheltenham, odds-on for the Gr 1 Champion Chase.

Wednesday at Cheltenham saw trainer Nicky Henderson brake the training record at the festival with his 41st winner and then a further 3 winners.

The Queen Mother's Champion Chase is the highlight of the second day's card where Sizing Europe is odds-on favourite.

Sizing Europe and Big Zeb, the first two home in the Queen Mother Champion Chase last year, are on course for a rematch at Cheltenham next Wednesday.