8y bg Kings Theatre – China Sky (Martin, Peej, Steve)
Developed in to a high class novice chaser last season and will no doubt be aimed at the top staying chases this season. He made his debut at Southwell in January 2017, winning a 2m bumper by 3 ½ l from Grey Warbler, then was second at Kempton in February in a similar event, beaten 2 ¼ l by Irish Prophecy (received 9lb). He didn’t reappear until January 2018, finishing a neck 2nd to Vinndication (gave 6lb) at Ascot in a 2m 5f novice hurdle, then in May won a 2m 4f maiden hurdle at Perth, beating Court Dreaming (received 3lb ) by 10l, and finished the season in May at Warwick, winning a 2m 5f novice hurdle by 10 l from Merry Milan.
He reappeared at Newbury in December last year winning a 2m 4f handicap hurdle by 4 ½ l from Le Musee (received 19lb), then in December won the grade 1 Challow novice hurdle over the same course and distance, beating Getaway Trump 2 ½ l. He was then 2nd at Cheltenham in March in the 2m 5f Ballymore novice hurdle, beaten 2l by City Island, and finished the season with victory at Aintree in the 3 grade 1 Sefton novice hurdle, beating Emitom 3l.
He reappeared last season at Newbury, winning a 2m 6f Beginners Chase by 3 ½ l from Dashel Drasher, and followed up over 2m 4f at the same course 3 weeks later winning a grade 2 novice chase by 13/4 l from Black Op. He then fell at Cheltenham on New Years Day in a 2m 4f grade 2 novice chase won by Midnight Shadow, and finished the season by winning the grade 1 3m RSA Novice chase at the festival in March, beating Minella Indo a length. He will be a major player this season.
Trainer N.Henderson
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