Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

Pentland Hills: Can add to trainer Nicky Henderson’s impressive record in the Champion Hurdle.

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.