Talking Horses: Knight Salute can boost Triumph Hurdle prospects

The son of Sir Percy is unbeaten in four starts over hurdles 

Knight Salute should be hard to beat at Kempton on Saturday. Picture: David Davies/PA 

It's 11 years since Zarkandar became the sixth and last horse to land the Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle en route to victory in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival a month later.

And, given the strength of the Irish juvenile division, it’s hard to envisage this year’s renewal of the Kempton Grade Two providing the winner of the opening race of Gold Cup day.