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Stage Star maintained his unbeaten record this term with a clear-cut success in the MansionBet Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.
Stepping up to Grade One company for the first time, Paul Nicholls’ charge was sent off the 5-4 favourite after impressing with wins at Chepstow in October and at this track last month.
Harry Cobden was happy to sit in third for much of the extended two-and-a-half-mile trip as High Stakes set out to make all with Lossiemouth racing on his heels.
⭐ What a prospect
A record-equalling 4️⃣th victory in the Grade 1 Mansion Bet Challow Hurdle for trainer @PFNicholls as Stage Star streaks clear to win in fine style under @CobdenHarry 🏆@MansionBetRace | @NewburyRacing pic.twitter.com/4k0gpAjPLj
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 29, 2021
All seven runners looked to have a chance turning for home, but as Lossiemouth started to toil, it was evident Stage Star was travelling much the best and he grabbed the initiative at the penultimate flight.
Cobden then kicked on and Stage Star cleared the last in style to come home six and a half lengths clear of the staying-on West Balboa.
Coral chopped Stage Star from 16-1 to 8-1 for the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
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