Sprinter Sacre simply sublime

Connections of Sprinter Sacre’s Arkle Trophy rivals are likely to be quaking in their boots after the giant gelding produced a devastating performance in the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury yesterday.

Nicky Henderson’s six-year-old made a foot-perfect start to his career over fences at Doncaster, and after slamming Peddlers Cross at Kempton next time, jockey Barry Geraghty suggested this could be the best horse he has ever ridden.

That is quite a statement from a man who has guided the likes of Moscow Flyer and Kicking King to top honours, but it is not difficult to see why he is so excited following Sprinter Sacre’s latest demolition job.