Shantou Village, second favourite with some bookmakers for the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham next week, will miss the race.

The Showcase meeting at Cheltenham concluded today with trainer Neil Mulholland and jockey Noel Fehily enjoying a good afternoon with exciting chasers Fox Norton and Shantou Village both winning on a seven-race card headlined by a pair of £50,000 handicap chases, both sponsored for the first time by Randox Health, and the £35,000 Masterson Holdings Hurdle.

Shantou Village is likely to be one of the stars on show at Cheltenham on day two of The Showcase.

Shantou Village is set for a first crack over fences in the Josie O'Leary, Nicola, Becky And Archie Pineapple Novices' Chase at Fontwell on Thursday.

Shantou Village may be stepped up in trip on his next start in his attempt to defend his unbeaten record.