Nicky Henderson has another powerful weapon in his armoury after Grande Jete landed the first division of the Corscombe Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton today by 16 lengths from Football Crazy.

Endorsing the promise he had shown on his debut in a hot event at Bangor, Mick Fitzgerald's mount strolled to the front early in the straight and won in the manner of a possible Cheltenham or Aintree horse.

The 4-7 winner is owned in partnership by former trainer Jeremy Hindley, Chubby Chandler and golfer Lee Westwood.

After this confidence-booster, Henderson said: "He was a good horse as a three-year-old in South Africa and then went to Dubai for a while, so this is very much plan F for him. I hope and think he's quite smart. He has a very good attitude and loves his jumping.

"I shall certainly enter him for the two-miler at Cheltenham, but I think he'd be equally the right type for Aintree."