Sponsors William Hill have shortened the odds on Pinpoint Maxi landing the Classic at Sunderland following the dog’s good first round victory and he now heads the market at 3-1.

The Irish challenger Crokers Champ is joint second best alongside Kneejerkreaction at 5-1and then they go 8-1 Conna Trigger.

Teejayspowerhawk has been promoted to market leader in the Grand Prix with a quote of 9-2 and then Airmount Paco, Bubbly Gold, Farley Rio and Teejays Panther are all bracketed on 8-1.