RUTH Jefferson reiterated that Waiting Patiently is far from certain to line up at next month's Cheltenham Festival the morning after his success in the Ascot Chase.

Just 24 hours on from the funeral of his late trainer Malcolm Jefferson, the seven-year-old extended his unbeaten record over fences to six with a tremendous display in the hands of Brian Hughes, who pointed to the skies after passing the post comfortably ahead of the admirable Cue Card.