Racing TV published this video item, entitled “Dual Stayers’ Hurdle hero Flooring Porter makes winning debut over fences” – below is their description.
Gavin Cromwell was quick to insist that the ‘engine is still there’ inside dual Stayers’ Hurdle winner Flooring Porter, who made an instant impact on his first start over fences in the William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.
While not quite receiving the rapturous reception he received for his two Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle triumphs at the 2021 and 2022 Cheltenham Festivals the popular eight-year-old was still given a warm welcome back to what has been a happy hunting ground following his latest success.
Partnered by Keith Donoghue for the first time the easy to back 6-4 Favourite sat in second during the early stages of the extended three-mile contest before assuming his customary front running role after the seventh fence.
Once in command the gelded son of Yeats never looked in any danger of defeat after looking assured at the majority of fences under a confident looking Donoghue.
Although Broadway Boy, one of two runners in the race for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, attempted to throw down a big challenge on the run to the last it was not to be as Flooring Porter quickened clear, having jumped the final fence well, to score by an eased down two and a half lengths.
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