Sanctuaire just Champion for Nicholls

Sanctuaire showed he had become the latest member of the Paul Nicholls team to have benefited from a breathing operation when bouncing back to his best in the Isle of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr today.

The Ditcheat handler has become something of a master at spotting wind problems in his equine stars and plenty have returned better than ever.