JUMPS racing in Britain was fairly low-key in the first week of February, with Bristol De Mai making the most of having just three rivals in the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown.

The five-year-old ran a 147 timefigure once more in dismissing As De Mee (144 timefigure) and Tea For Two (143 timefigure) and continues to pay a compliment to the smart Ar Mad, who beat him and As De Mee easily at this course in December.