NICKY Henderson holds a very strong hand in the top hurdle races and Brain Power underlined the point in the Grade 2 Unibet International Hurdle, winning at 7/1.

Very patchy over fences, Brain Power reverted to the smaller obstacles and soon showed that he still has the speed to be competitive. Fourth for much of the way, he went on turning for home and was always holding Silver Streak, who was snatched up on the bend early on but had every chance in the straight.