Hobbs continues winning run

TRIUMPH Hurdle-winning trainer Philip Hobbs took the top honours at Exeter yesterday with a double courtesy of Cousin Nicky and Wellbeing.

Richard Johnson partnered both winners and needed to keep his wits about him when getting the 8-11 favourite Wellbeing home in the Punch Taverns “Retailer” Handicap Hurdle.

The nine-year-old was a smart performer on the Flat, on which his efforts included a fifth to Sinndar in the 2000 Derby, and he has been sweetened up by Hobbs since going hurdling.