Inglis Drever spears Baracouda in World Hurdle

THE almost legendary Baracouda failed in his bid to become the first horse to win three Ladbrokes’ World Hurdles (formerly the Stayers’) when going down by three lengths to the four years younger Inglis Drever at Cheltenham yesterday.

For the millionaire couple, Graham and Andrea Wylie, jockey Graham Lee and trainer Howard Johnson, it was yet another glorious victory.

They have emerged as the big success stories of this Festival. Lee and the Wylies had never tasted success at the Festival until this week and this was on top of earlier gains with Arcalis and No Refuge. Johnson’s Festival tally now stands at four.