THE first day of the Hennessy meeting often provides an outlet for possible future stars and Paul Nicholls’ Clan Dea Obeaux looked a jumper with a future when taking the Grade 2 Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase - the old Berkshire Novices’ Chase - at Newbury yesterday.

True, his task was made easier when warm favourite, One Track Mind, blundered badly at the first but Clan Des Obeaux, 5/2, always looked in control, jumping confidently and coming home ten lengths ahead of Virgilio.