The New One back on Champion Hurdle Trial today

The New One will face six rivals in the www.StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock today – if the meeting survives a morning inspection.

Nigel Twiston-Davies’ stable star is the main British challenger for the Champion Hurdle itself in March and will be long odds-on to supplement his claims, despite giving weight to all of his rivals.

The Naunton handler is praying the meeting defeats the elements, but there could be a chance the Grade Two is rescheduled if it does fall by the wayside.