AS we all know, Cheltenham course form is key, something Dan Skelton’s Latenightpass used to good effect in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase as he powered up the famous hill under Gina Andrews.

The 10-year-old, who won the 2022 Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase at the Aintree Grand National Festival, ran a huge race last month on his first start around the Cheltenham Cross Country course, yet found the classy Foxy Jacks too good in the end.