DRUID’S Altar is taking high rank in the novice chasing brigade at this early stage of the season and made it three wins from his last four starts by landing the MOKKA-E At Ferrybank Motors Rated Novice Chase in impressive fashion.

The Joseph O’Brien-trained four-year-old put in a fine round of jumping and took command from the penultimate fence. The 10/11 favourite cruised clear on the run-in under Donagh Meyler, sporting the familiar light blue and grey colours of the Annus Mirabilis Syndicate, to beat Jungle Junction by a facile 15 lengths.