City set for one more run

TERRY WARNER has revealed his crack four-year-old Detroit City is likely to have just one more run before his bid to justify favouritism in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

The Philip Hobbs-trained grey took his winning sequence over timber to six when holding a determined late rally from Hardy Eustace to land the boylesports.com International at the same track on Saturday.

Richard Johnson made most of the running on Warner’s charge, who kicked clear heading down the hill for a one-length victory, and is now the 5-2 favourite with Ladbrokes for the Champion Hurdle, although Coral still offer 7-2.