Talking horses: Tritonic’s time to shine at Kempton

Tritonic. Picture: Healy Racing

From an early point in the season, the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham has looked at the mercy of Gordon Elliott with Grade One-winning juvenile Quilixios the biggest danger to stablemate and long-time ante-post favourite Zanahiyr.

That looks certain to remain the case beyond this weekend but spice will be added to the market for the opening race on Gold Cup day if Tritonic establishes himself as the leading British contender by winning the Close Brothers Adonis Juvenile Hurdle, one of three Grade Two contests at Kempton today.