In a race where leading 2022 Grand Annual fancies Amarillo Sky and Andy Dufresne along with Stayers Hurdle fancy Sporting John all emerged this year saw this son of Kayf Tara take the honours. When the pace quickened out of the back straight he needed to take evasive action to get into position before the second last fence. The response was immediate as he quickened up on the outside of the long-time leader and he duly began to draw clear in the closing stages to record a wide margin victory in a very respectable time. Watching this video it is impossible not to be taken by the injection of speed into the race on the home bend and this is something which will ensure this gelding is most effective over shorter trips and perhaps even the shortest trip. His dam was a useful performer for Jamie Snowden and he is also related to quality sorts such as Snap Tie and Colreevy.