Hobbs 'delighted' in aftermath of Rooster run

Philip Hobbs today expressed himself “delighted” with Rooster Booster after the gelding’s gutsy performance in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

The grey was only caught on the run-in by Harchibald after Richard Johnson employed bold front-running tactics that took him around 25 lengths clear of the pack at one point.