See also » Champion candidate wins Red Mills Hurdle
that was brilliant and I'm delighted for Peter Michael (owner). He's having a really good season but it's nice to win one as well, and he won it well. We've always thought a lot of him, that's his second graded win and he was just chinned in a Grade 1. He's in the Champion Hurdle and we'll see. I think ground is important to him, he wants a good ease. He is improving all the time, has won over 1m2f here on the Flat so he's got gears and the Aintree Hurdle is another interesting option. We'll see what Peter would like to do, it's not everyday you have a contender for the Champion Hurdle. I just have a feeling that he might be better on a flatter track but that's just a theory. We're delighted to win today, we targeted this race. Henry De Bromhead, trainer

A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 3lbs 5-y-o 11st 1lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2019 Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra