Demon colours successful at Sandown

Supporters of Racing Demon, ante-post favourite for next week’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, left Sandown hoping they had seen a good omen after stablemate Aztec Warrior took the finale.

The lightly-raced five-year-old, who is owned like Racing Demon by Camilla Radford, showed a good attitude as he outfought his rivals to take the betfair.com ’National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle under Timmy Murphy.