Nobelix shines at Kempton

Nobelix justified odds-on favouritism in grand style by winning the betfredpoker.com Novices’ Hurdle At Kempton.

Tony McCoy had an armchair ride throughout the two-mile test and registered a facile six-length victory from Magnesium, with Liakoura seven lengths further adrift in third.

Nobelix, trained by James Fanshawe and sent off a 4-6 shot, was a little keen going to post, but the champion jockey soon settled the four-year-old.

After making good headway down the back straight, McCoy took up matters coming off the final turn.

The Ruper Hambro-owned grey quickly put matters to bed and casted home in the style of a useful prospect.

McCoy joked: “He (Fanshawe) is wasting his time training Flat horses – but I think he put me on two losers last year!

“This one is an intelligent little horse and it makes my job easier when they all win like that.”

Fanshawe added: “I’ve been dying to get Mr Hambro to go jumping with him.

“He had been hard to place after being put up 10lb for a Haydock win (in July) and he’s really enjoyed schooling at home.

“I think he enjoyed that.”