Absinthe knocks back Wetherby rivals

Donald McCain's Absinthe had no trouble justifying cramped odds in the Wetherby Racecourse Showground For Outdoor Events Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle this afternoon.

The smart Flat recruit had made a fine start to his career over jumps at Bangor in early January, but failed to build on that success in three subsequent starts.