Double boost for Hobbs

SMURFIT Kappa Champion Hurdle favourite Detroit City may be at the forefront of Philip Hobbs’ mind but the trainer still found the time to head to Taunton and saddle a near 17-1 double.

Hobbs was on the mark in both divisions of the southwestracing.com Novices’ Hurdle with Nawaadi and Lead On, as he prepares Detroit City for his Cheltenham prep race at Sandown this weekend.

Lead On was the shortest price winner of his pair in division two, with the 5-2 shot scooting clear of the 8-11 favourite King’s Revenge after jumping the final flight upsides to collect by a length and a half.