NEWBURY hosted three decent two-mile hurdles last Thursday week, which make for interesting comparators. The handicap hurdle won by the Henderson-trained French Crusader (134) was strongest run, but lacked strength in depth, with the Skelton-trained odds-on favourite flopping. French Crusader will likely struggle now reassessed.
Mister Fisher (127), also hailing from Seven Barrows, was a talking horse last year and predictable favourite for the novices’ hurdle, which was the slowest-run of the three contests, and also the least impressive on the clock.
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