Rubaud put a disappointing effort in the Betfair Hurdle well behind him with a gritty success in the Sky Bet Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton.
The Paul Nicholls-trained youngster was strongly fancied for the richest handicap hurdle of the season at Newbury a fortnight ago but gave himself no chance by racing far too freely.
Front-running tactics were employed this time by Harry Cobden and fitted with a hood he was much more settled.
Cobden was able to dictate matters at his own pace and when he kicked coming out of the home straight, he looked to have an unassailable advantage.
The favourite Hansard soon dropped away, as did Ukantango, but the mare Mullenbeg quickened up to almost join the leader.
She could not quite reel him in, though, and went down by a length and a quarter.
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2 Comments
3rd winner of the day this lad was for me!
Lewis has been on fire today 🔥
Smart hurdler 😂