Cryptic cruises to Newbury victory

Cryptic came home like an odds-on favourite should when thumping his six rivals by upwards of 24 lengths in the Connaught plc "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.

Cryptic cruises to Newbury victory
Sat, 01 Mar, 2008 - 15:48

Cryptic came home like an odds-on favourite should when thumping his six rivals by upwards of 24 lengths in the Connaught plc "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Newbury today.

Philip Hobbs' 2-9 market leader hacked along in front and stretched right way under Richard Johnson from the opposition headed by Aux Le Bahnn to score with a 10lb penalty.

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