Liberate shoots to Triumph prominence

Liberate left the Philip Hobbs stable dreaming of another victory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after maintaining his unbeaten record with ease in the closing race at Wincanton.

Sent off a 30-100 shot, he won like a hot favourite should when scooting 12 lengths clear of Zilcash in the John Romans Park Homes/Dalmar Leisure Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle.