Scudamore hoping for Grands Crus revival in Long Walk

Tom Scudamore feels a more generous pace in Saturday’s Wessex Youth Trust Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot could finally get the best out of the wayward Grands Crus.

Capable of giving Big Buck’s a fright in the staying division back in 2011, the great hope of David Pipe’s team made a smooth start to life over fences but since he was third in last year’s King George, his form has unravelled.

Disappointing in two more starts during the campaign, Grands Crus returned to hurdling for his first outing this season but dropped away when a hot favourite for a Pertemps Qualifier at Kempton.