ROCKY Creek was the star performer across the water last week when he ran out an easy winner of the three mile BetBright Chase at Kempton.

In any other year, this performance would have taken him to the top of the Crabbie’s Grand National market, but A.P. McCoy’s mount is guaranteed favouritism this time. Saturday’s victory earned him a 9lb rise for the future and his allocated National weight of 11st 3lb, added to his experience around the track last year, put him first on any National list.