Smart hurdler On The Blind Side got his season up and running at Kempton on Monday with a first victory over fences to form the middle leg of trebles for Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville.

After trailing home last on his chasing debut at Cheltenham, the Grade Two-winning hurdler made no mistake on his step up to three miles in the Move Over To Matchbook Novices’ Chase, accounting for last-time-out winner Talkischeap by three and a quarter lengths.