Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald stole the show at their local track with a near 11-1 brace courtesy of Restless D'Artaix and Craven.

The Seven Barrows team landed their fifth cantorspreadfair.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle in as many years as Restless D'Artaix gained a comfortable eight-length success.

Third at the same track on his British debut to the well-regarded Turko last time, the three-year-old had no trouble in going two places better as the 11-10 market leader.

However, Henderson sounded a note of caution after his charge earned a 25-1 quote for the Triumph Hurdle with Paddy Power.

''It was a good performance,'' said the trainer. ''He was in a good race last time and he's a nice horse, but he would want soft ground. It might not be like that when we get to Cheltenham.''

The duo followed up when the Sir Robert Ogden-owned Craven (9-2) collared Private Be on the line in a dramatic finish to the Cantor Gaming Maiden Hurdle.

Fitzgerald had eight lengths to make up as they jumped the last in the extended two-mile event, but once the penny dropped, Craven flew home for a half-length success.

''He wouldn't get his head down - he kept looking around and it was hard work,'' said Fitzgerald.

Henderson felt there was plenty more to come from the five-year-old, who won a Wincanton bumper on his debut last month.

''He's a real baby but he will be a lovely horse because he clearly has talent. It was still a good performance and though I don't know what Mr Ogden's plans are, I think he'll make a lovely chaser next year.''

Eurotrek has suffered leg, breathing and heart problems in the past but was still good enough to win the Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase impressively under Christian Williams.

The nine-year-old was clear turning for home and he stayed on dourly in the extended three-mile-two-furlong event, eventually running out a 25-length winner.

''I thought we'd be in serious trouble with him had he not won,'' said trainer Paul Nicholls.

''He looked great and he stays forever, but after he ran so badly at Sandown the other day I thought he might have gone.

''In fairness, it might have been my error, since we put a tongue strap on him there and he put his head in the air - I think he might have resented it.

''We decided to run him on a flat track here and he's shown his true colours. On his day and when he's fit he's a seriously good horse.''

l Tees Components goes for a full set of victories under rules when making a belated debut over fences in the Weatherbys Finance Beginners' Chase at Newcastle on Saturday.

The ten-year-old has won races on the all-weather, the turf and has been successful over hurdles after starting his career with victories in bumpers six years ago.

''He runs on Saturday all being well - better late than never,'' said Saltburn trainer Keith Reveley.

''He jumps well at home and always has done.

''He's always looked like a chaser in the making, it's just we've never quite got there. He's always had little niggling problems but he seems A1 now and we're just hoping for the best. I know he's getting on in years but he hasn't many miles on the clock. Hopefully he'll go on for a bit longer yet.''

After running on the Flat during the past season, Tees Components was third behind both Inglis Drever in the John Smith's Hurdle at Wetherby and St Matthew in a handicap hurdle at Haydock.