By the sound of the post-race interviews with trainer and jockey the style of Unowhatimeanharry’s win in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last time out came as something of a surprise to both of them. It should be noted that he beat one...

Politologue won by a very comfortable 10 lengths in the Haydock mud last time out in a performance that was most pleasing to the eye. He clearly stayed the two miles and five and a half furlong trip well and travelled through the testing...

The favourite for this grade two contest Lough Derg Spirit led most of the way and jumped especially well on his hurdles debut at Kempton in late November. The third horse home Zipple Back had previously finished a similar distance behind a Phillip Hobbs...