Rare hurdles winner for Channon

Knox Overstreet gave Mick Channon a rare winner over hurdles when landing the Bhest Racing To School Novices’ Selling Hurdle at Exeter yesterday.

Channon is best known in racing circles as a multiple Group One-winning Flat trainer, but this four-year-old has been sent jumping and has hinted at ability in better company.

Sent off at 7-1 in the hands of Will Kennedy, Knox Overstreet picked up well in the home straight and got away with an error at the final flight to beat favourite Edgware Road by seven lengths.