King hoping for Katchit improvement

Alan King was delighted to see Katchit extend his winning run over hurdles at Aintree – but admits the pocket-sized four-year-old will need to improve if he is to put his elders to the sword.

Having won eight times from nine starts over timber, last season’s Triumph Hurdle winner is as short as 5-1 with a host of bookmakers for the Champion Hurdle in March.