United given Stayers' test

Grade One-winning mare United will attempt to regain the winning thread when stepping up in distance in the betfredpoker.com Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday.

Lucy Wadham’s five-year-old has been out of luck since landing the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown in 2005, but hinted at a return to form when fifth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle.