Paul Nicholls unleashed his leading Triumph Hurdle chance on Saturday at Kempton with French Exploit Solo taking the Grade Two Adonis Juvenile Hurdle by 14 lengths.
The four year old who was having his first ride for the yard headed over to England as a big prospect having had two hurdle runs over in France.
In October he finished second of 17 runners in tough conditions and in even worse ground he broke is duck next time out at Auteuil so he did come over to Britain with a slight reputation.
However, what he did on Saturday was something very special and it saw all bookmakers slash him from 16/1 into the 3/1 favourite.
Festival winner in waiting?! đ€
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The Paul Nicholls trained SOLO cantered home at Kempton in impressive fashion Saturday đđš
He's now into 3/1 from a big 16/1 for next months Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham đ±
Worth backing?! đ€
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