Dazzling hope can call the tune on his favourite course

Catterick doesn’t suit all horses, but Danceintothelight absolutely adores the place and can register a fifth career success there in the racinguk.com Amateur Riders’ Handicap Hurdle (12.20).

One of those victories came in the corresponding event 12 months ago under the same rider, Abi McCain, and a mere reproduction of that impressive performance would surely be enough.

Although a notably weak race, it was impossible not to be taken with the display of the 11-8 favourite that day, who scampered at least 30 lengths clear going on to the final circuit and maintained a powerful gallop to slam chief market rival Running Wolf by 27 lengths.