Sykes ran a stormer on his seasonal debut to finish third at Cheltenham off a rating of 147 and he probably raced on an unfavourable part of the track. I think he is one to side with next time out.

It was hard not to be impressed with The Last Day’s demolition job at Aintree on his seasonal debut. Always travelling well under Adam Wedge, the seven-year-old son of Oscar put the race to bed in a matter of strides as he readily drew clear in the home straight. Big-race handicaps now look in the offing for Evan Williams’ charge and he looks an exciting prospect going forward.