A PEDIGREE which has popped up in both racing and equestrianism in recent weeks is that of Mr Big Shot who never got to run here when in the care of Tony Costello but did have a hunters’ certificate for the 2015/16 season before being sold into the David Pipe yard.

The 2011 Flemensfirth gelding, who runs in the colours of Caroline Tisdall, won a bumper first time out at Uttoxeter in March last year and hurdle races at Wetherby (in January) and Carlisle (at the start of this month) from just three starts. He is considered an exciting prospect by connections.