LAST weekend was some weekend for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. Bristol De Mai was obviously the headline act, but Bristol De Mai was one of five runners that the owners had in Britain on Saturday, and two of the other four won too.

Top Notch was really impressive in winning the Grade 2 Christy 1965 Chase at Ascot, while Delire D’Estruval stayed on strongly to win the listed novices’ hurdle that opened proceedings at Haydock, appearing to appreciate the forcing tactics that Daryl Jacob employed, combined with the drop back down to two miles.