5 y bg Saint Des Saints (Steve)
Smart chaser, who at 5 still has improvement to come, he made his debut at Sennonnes – Pouance in July 2018, in a 2m 2f 3 year old hurdle, winning by 4 ½ l from Olympic Flame, then in July was 2nd at Les Sables –d’Olonne, in a 2m 1f 3year old conditions hurdle, beaten ¼ l by C’hti Diamond (received 15 lb).
He moved to Nicky Henderson and made his UK debut at Kempton in February 2019 winning a 2m grade 2 juvenile hurdle by 9l from Beat The Judge (gave 3lb), then in May, stepped up to grade 1 company at Punchestown, where he won the 2m grade 1 4 year old Champion hurdle by 2 ¾ l from Fakir D’Oudairies. Reappearing in November at Wincanton, he won a 2m grade 2 hurdle by ¾ l from Grand Sancy ( gave 3lb), then followed up at Kempton in December, winning the 2m grade 1 Christmas hurdle by 5l from Silver Streak.
Rather disappointing at Cheltenham In March this year when only 11th beaten 26 l in the Champion hurdle behind stable mate Epatante, he reappeared at Uttoxeter in September, winning a 2m novice chase by 4l from Quick Grabim, then in October at Cheltenham won a 2m novice chase by 9 ½ l from Sir Valentine(received 5lb). He could well be a major contender for the Arkle in March
Trainer N.Henderson
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