AFTER facing some fairly stiff assignments at novice hurdle level, Carrolls Cottage took advantage of a different test in the handicap hurdle over just short of two and three-quarter miles to continue what has been an industrious season in various disciplines.

The Philip Fenton inmate won a point in October and landed a maiden hurdle at this track in December before going on to contest some smart events won by the likes of Farouk D’Alene and Gars De Sceaux.