Grumeti gets Champion go-ahead

Trainer Alan King wants to run Grumeti in the Stan James Champion Hurdle following his pleasing return to action at Wincanton on Saturday.

The six-year-old gelding showed up well for a long way in the Kingwell Hurdle before he was outmuscled by Melodic Rendezvous and Zarkandar close home.

King was especially encouraged as the Grade One-winning Grumeti is not suited by heavy ground.