NICKY Henderson’s possible Champion Hurdle challenger Peace And Co was again disappointing at Sandown on Saturday. Sent off at 4/7 to account for three rivals in the Listed Betfred Contenders Hurdle, he could manage only third, beaten a neck and two lengths by Connetable and Rayvin Black.

The winner is only four and was therefore in receipt of a stone from the red-hot favourite. On the other hand Rayvin Black, a classy upgraded hurdler of Oliver Sherwood’s, was receiving only 4lb. As it stands, this form means little where the Champion Hurdle is concerned.