Nicky Henderson Captain Conan signals a bright future with the victory of Sandown Park Tolworth hurdle jump

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It took the House by a short head in some respects that a lucky victory was bad in the final as finalist Squadron color threw his luck far by hanging. But the result can be found in the years to come as a very brilliant career start.

"It seemed, was a fun starting point, but there is method is, said Henderson later." It is a horse of very, very talented, but it is a Dragonfly. "" I expect that I shall this course be featured yet somewhere [Cheltenham]. "

The biggest surprise was the starting price. Previously mentioned despite him, Captain Conan, ridden by Barry Geraghty, led in the Paris on the course and 9-1 was sent.

There was a difference of 13 lengths magnificent third star, with which wells a tame fourth views. Owner Graham Wylie said that the Paul Nicholls trained Fontaine Vista probably had the effects of his final race. "It was a more difficult version, no doubt that we thought [threshold] Ladbroke at Ascot," Wylie said.

Nicholls and Wylie had previously combined the 32Red handicap Chase quickly hold under a confident ride from Ruby Walsh victory. The eight years won seven lengths all for free, with a short head to tanks for the third.

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