Jonjo O'Neill and son A.J. will send two of their brightest prospects into Grade 1 company over the Christmas period, with both Bill Joyce and Roadlesstravelled aiming to back up the early impression they have made over hurdles.

Bill Joyce was an impressive winner of the Grade 2 Winter Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown from the highly-regarded Quebecois. He will now head to Newbury on December 28 for the Coral Challow Hurdle.