Pittori justifies strong market support
The Charles Byrnes-trained son of Peintre Celebre, backed into 1/2 favouritism, outpointed Doctor Deejay in the hands of Paul Carberry and is a best-priced 33/1 shot (Paddy Power) for the JCB Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Carberry made his move soon after halfway on the Paddy Wilmot-owned winner, improving from the rear to press the eventual runner-up and, although there was little between the pair jumping the last, the winner was more fluent and outstayed his rival on the run-in, scoring by a length and three-quarters.
