Peddlers and Sacre face Kempton showdown

Donald McCain insists the presence of Sprinter Sacre was never going to deter him from running his star turn Peddlers Cross in an exciting renewal of the Williamhill.com Novices’ Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

Last season’s Champion Hurdle runner-up has made an excellent start to his career over the larger obstacles, winning a couple of minor events at Bangor, where his jumping impressed.