Easterby on a high after Hawk swoop

Yorkshire toasted its first Cheltenham Festival winner of the week when Hawk High swooped in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

Trained in Great Habton by Tim Easterby, the Trevor Hemmings-owned four-year-old sprang a 33-1 surprise under Brian Hughes.

Hughes had been criticised in certain quarters for his ride aboard Attaglance in a Listed race on Tuesday, but timed things nicely here.

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