MAHLER is featuring more and more often in these columns as his list of big race winners continues to grow. His eldest crop was produced in 2010 and already he is sire of Sutton Place, the exciting three-time graded winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, Ms Parfois, and another seven-time winner in Delusionofgrandeur.

The ultra-smart Mahler (Galileo) mare Ms Parfois won her third smart chase in just under a month when capturing the Listed Hampton Novices’ Chase at Warwick on Saturday.