McManus novices take top honours
First to take to the Merseyside turf in the famous green and gold silks was the Nicky Henderson-trained My Tent Or Yours, who suffered defeat at the hands of Champagne Fever when considered one of the bankers of last month’s Cheltenham Festival in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. He was a warm order to recoup those loses in the Rose Appeal Supports Alder Hey Top Novices’ Hurdle as the 4-11 favourite and odds-on backers had few concerns.
As well as having a possible Champion Hurdle contender, McManus also boasts a major challenger for the World Hurdle after At Fishers Cross won his sixth race from as many starts this season in the John Smith’s Sefton Novices’ Hurdle.
