Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

AFTER a hammering for the visitors in the first novice event of the week, something more resembling normal service resumed in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, as the Willie Mullins-trained King Rasko Grey brought up a 40th Cheltenham Festival winner for Paul Townend - and at an SP of 11/1 that surprised the all-conquering trainer.