Paul Nicholls has another interesting prospect on his hands after The Gossmoor Yank won the opening Free Sports Betting With Freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow.

Sent off at 10/3, Ruby Walsh's mount was always travelling powerfully and jumped to the front at the second last.

He was always in control from that point, despite running green, and had three-quarters-of-a-length in hand of the persistent Any Currency at the line.

The success came as a surprise to the winning trainer who told At The Races: "He was very, very green and I was a little surprised he won as it looked a good maiden hurdle and I thought he would want further. He will improve enormously as he gains experience."