Gold Medallist (left) - eased by Coral. (Getty Images)

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Coral today eased Gold Medallist to 5-1 co-favourite of three from 9-2 for the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle after his workmanlike victory at Huntingdon this afternoon.

As a result, Ambobo and Royal Paradise have both hardened to 5-1 co-favouritism with Coral from 6-1.

Today's runner-up Pole Star was clipped into 16-1 from 20-1 for the SunAlliance Hurdle although he was receiving 4lbs this afternoon from the winner.

In the Racing Post Chase, Colonel Frank was eased to 9-2 joint favourite from 4-1 after nineteen horses stood their ground.

Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle: 5-1 Gold Medallist, Ambobo, Royal Paradise, 10-1 Justified, 12-1 Mephisto, 14-1 Brewster, No Refuge, 16-1 Pole Star, Clear Thinking, Reveillez, Mount Clerigo, Ladalko, Only Vintage, Wild Passion, 20-1 Olaso, Secret Ploy, Bewleys Berry, Racing Demon, Villon, Queen Astrid, Roman Ark, 25-1 Bagan, Washington Lad, Asian Maze, Inch Pride, Our Ben,

Racing Post Chase: 9-2 Colonel Frank, Farmer Jack, 7-1 Palarshan, 10-1 Gunther McBride, Tribal Venture, 11-1 Be My Better Half, 12-1 Banker Count, Tikram, 14-1 Scots Grey, 18-1 Run For Paddy, Zaffamore, 20-1 Inca Trail, 22-1 Iznogoud, Redemption, 25-1 Horus, 33-1 Knock Down, 40-1 Mondial Jack, 100-1 Astonville.