ALAN King suffered a couple of setbacks the previous week but 4/5 favourite Yanworth provided his Barbury Castle stable with a much happier outcome in the Grade 2 Coral Hurdle at Ascot.

Ridden by Barry Geraghty in the J.P. McManus colours, Yanworth finally wore down the gallant Lil Rockerfeller to score by three-quarters of a length after Garde La Victoire had made much of the running. He jumped left at some of the obstacles and left a strong impression that longer trips will suit, which appears to rule out the Champion Hurdle.