Alphonse Le Grande was narrowly declared the winner of the valuable Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday, although he now looks set to be disqualified from the race due to apprentice jockey Jamie Powell falling foul of the whip rules.

The Emmet Mullins-trained The Shunter battled on strongly to land the staying feature at Newmarket on Saturday, making it six National Hunt-based winners of the Cesarewitch in succession. 

The Emmet Mullins-trained The Shunter battled on strongly to land the staying feature at Newmarket on Saturday, making it six National Hunt-based winners of the Cesarewitch in succession.

Colonel Mustard will aim to snaffle the huge carrot of a £100,000 bonus for any horse who wins the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso on Saturday and follows up at the Cheltenham Festival.

Kelso Racecourse has grown in stature in recent years, with the flagship 'Morebattle Handicap' combining with the prestigious 'Premier Chase' and 'Novice Hurdle' to create a top-level racing event.