KEMPTON get the jumps season rolling again as they stage the williamhill.com Lanzarote Hurdle Handicap – the first major event after the big freeze.

National Hunt fans have endured a blank period of nearly two weeks.

Some trainers have been hit hard, but Philip Hobbs has managed to keep his Somerset string working and it is his Triggerman who catches the eye in the feature event.

The eight-year-old will be making the leap to full company after just three runs over obstacles this term, but Hobbs’ charge is full of promise.

A winner at Wincanton last November, he was slightly disappointing when beaten six lengths at Taunton last time, although he was held up early on and had plenty of ground to make up.

Triggerman is proven on soft ground, though, a factor which could be crucial given the likelihood of testing conditions following the thaw and his useful rider takes off a valuable 7lb too.

Ginolad put in a superb performance on his British bow and is the one to be on in the Bet totepool At totesport.com Novices’ Chase at Huntingdon.

The 10-year-old was a topclass performer in Australia and made the switch to our obstacles in some style at Fontwell last month, blasting away the only other finisher by 36 lengths, and Venetia Williams must surely have some better races in mind for him later in the year.

Atlantic Story showed his well-being last weekend and is taken to go one better in Lingfield’s Betdaq The Betting Exchange Conditions Stakes (Qualifier).

The race is one of a series that culminates in a £50,000 final on Winter Derby Day, also taking in races at Dundalk and Cagnes-Sur-Mer.

Mick Easterby’s Atlantic Story looked all over the winner of the first race in the ‘‘Super 7’’, only to be reeled in close home by Elna Bright.

He may have only recently turned eight, but there are few better or more consistent performers on the all-weather.

It is well known that he is a much better horse on an artificial surface, indeed his turf rating is 20lb lower having won only one race from 22 on grass.

However, his strike rate on the all-weather is better than 50 per cent with 11 wins from 20 starts and he is now on a career- high mark, despite his advancing years.

Jamie Spencer has been booked by Easterby and the former champion jockey has a good record on the gelding with four wins.

He was running off the back of a 105-day break last week and should strip even fitter this time.

Ffos Las have endured a frustrating spell of abandonments due to the cold spell but Oiseau De Nuit is the top choice as the Welsh venue swings back into action tomorrow.

He lines up in the totesuper7 Handicap Chase after finding Green Belt Elite a neck too good at Wincanton on Boxing Day, but that was an admirable performance on a track that probably did not play to his strengths.

He had previously turned in an eye-catching performance when fourth on his seasonal return at Chepstow, which also proved Oiseau De Nuit will handle cut in the ground.

Blazing Bailey is an interesting runner as he makes his fencing bow in the toteexacta Beginners’ Chase.

He was among the top rank of staying hurdlers for a couple of seasons but struggled throughout last year.

After having a breathing operation over the summer, he is worth noting as he has first start over fences.