'Everything that could go wrong did go wrong': But Shishkin still rules Supreme

The Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin outstayed the Gordon Elliott-trained Abacadabras up the famous hill to win a dramatic running of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at odds of 6-1.

'Everything that could go wrong did go wrong': But Shishkin still rules Supreme

The Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin outstayed the Gordon Elliott-trained Abacadabras up the famous hill to win a dramatic running of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at odds of 6-1.

After a false start, the famous roar sent the 15 runners on their way for the opening race of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival with the Willie Mullins-trained Asterion Forlonge, like the winner sporting the colours of former Cork bookmaker Joe Donnolly, leading the way.

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