Sacre all set for Arkle challenge

Nicky Henderson is hoping Sprinter Sacre can succeed where stablemate Finian’s Rainbow failed in today's Racing Post Arkle Chase.

Sprinter Sacre is set to face just five rivals in the two-mile novice championship, and arrives on the back of three ultra-impressive wins over fences.

The six-year-old was an easy scorer on his debut at Doncaster in December before demolishing former top-class hurdler Peddlers Cross at Kempton over Christmas, although the runner-up was found to have problems afterwards.