Moore plunders Lanzarote spoils

Gary Moore just bested Nicky Henderson as Verasi landed the first running of the new-look intercasino.co.uk Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle at Kempton.

The Brighton-based trainer sent out both the winner and fourth-placed Nation State, who were split by Henderson’s Royals Darling and Afrad in a thrilling finish for the valuable race, which was raised five furlongs in distance this year.