‘Evidence’ of a dirty scope for Altior

Nube Negra and Harry Skelton lead Altior over the second last fence in The Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton. Picture: Healy Racing

Nicky Henderson reports Altior to have returned an unsatisfactory scope following his shock defeat at Kempton.

The 10-year-old was beaten three and a half lengths by 20-1 shot Nube Negra on his seasonal bow in Sunday’s Desert Orchid Chase, struggling from an early stage despite being sent off the evens favourite.