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.

Grumeti gets Champion go-ahead
Fri, 21 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

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.

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