IF you have a Grand National shortlist, Rocky Creek has to be near the top of it now. (And if you don’t have one, it might be a good idea to start one and to put him at the top of it.)

Paul Nicholls’ horse put up a scintillating display in winning the BetBright Chase at Kempton last Saturday. Kept wide throughout by Sam Twiston-Davies, he jumped well, he travelled like the most likely winner from a long way out and he won with more in hand than the official six-length winning margin.