WARREN Greatrex’s La Bague Au Roi, with a more than useful record over hurdles, started 5/4 favourite for the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Novices’ Chase and duly obliged. However, market rival Lostintranslation was mounting a strong challenge when blundering badly three from home and could not recover. He did well to complete but Talkischeap came past him to chase the winner home.