Battling Captain Teague takes Callow Hurdle to extend Nicholls' run

After being backed into 2-1 favouritism prior to the final Grade One of the calendar year at Newbury, Harry Cobden's mount delivers in fighting fashion

OH CAPTAIN: Captain Teague and Harry Cobden (pink and blue) winning The Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle Grade 1 for trainer Paul Nicholls. Pic: Healy Racing

Captain Teague extended Paul Nicholls' stranglehold on the Coral Challow Hurdle with a battling success at Newbury.

The Champion Bumper third had claimed the Grade Two Persian War on his hurdling debut before having to settle for second on his next start at Cheltenham, and was backed into 2-1 favouritism prior to the final Grade One of the calendar year.