Inglis Drever left a huge crowd at Newbury in no doubt he is the best staying hurdler around as he confirmed his Cheltenham superiority over Baracouda in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle.

Iris’s Gift is now as low as 10-1 for next year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after slamming his rivals in the Ian Williams Owners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.