BRISTOL De Mai, making his British debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies after winning at Auteuil in September, burst a few JLT Triumph Hurdle bubbles when coming home six lengths clear of Karezak in the Grade 1 coral.co.uk Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle.

The grey came through to join Karezak three out and soon pulled clear, never looking in any danger.

Karezak had taken on some of the best juveniles seen out so far, while 13/8 favourite Golden Doyen had accounted for leading Cheltenham fancy Hargam last time. He made little impression here and finished well back in fifth.

“You never expect, you just hope, but he’s always been very impressive and exciting at home,” said Twiston-Davies of the 6/1 chance.

“He’s classy and should cope with any ground. I’d like to get another run into him before Cheltenham and he’s as good as any three-year-old hurdler I’ve had.” 6/1 is also the going rate for the big one.

Winning owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede use Daryl Jacob whenever their trainers’ retained riders are unavailable. The jockey is understandably very grateful as his season goes from very good to even better.

BOWEN STARS

Teenager Sean Bowen has been noticed by many good judges, including Paul Nicholls, and rode his first treble on this card.

His father Peter was responsible for two of them, Awaywiththegreys repeating last year’s success in the staying handicap hurdle and Ghost River easing clear in the bumper, while Alan Jones’ 20/1 shot Quincy Des Pictons positively hacked up in the two and a half mile handicap chase.

Twiston-Davies sees three-mile chase winner Cogry (9/1) as a long-term prospect for the Scottish National.