Art masters Aintree rivals

Degas Art advertised his Triumph Hurdle credentials with a gutsy performance in the Weatherbys Bank Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

Howard Johnson’s expensive recruit had opened his account at Wetherby three weeks ago beating a solid yardstick in Katchit, and as he was sent off the 4-9 favourite he was confidently expected to remain unbeaten over timber.