Impressive Henderson Duo Cut For Cheltenham

Afsoun and Amaretto Rose both impressed at Haydock and were cut by William Hill for their respective targets at the Cheltenham festival.

Afsoun, who made a winning seasonal debut before falling at Kempton last time out, bounced back to form in the bonusprint.com Champion Hurdle trial and was immediately cut to 20-1 from 33-1 for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. Later on the Haydock card Amaretto Rose was very impressive, when beating a number of useful novice hurdlers, and was slashed to 10-1 from 20-1 for the AIB Supreme Novices' Hurdle by the Leeds firm.

AIB Supreme Novices Hurdle (William Hill Bet): 6-1 De Valira, 8-1 Aran Concerto, 10-1 Amaretto Rose (from 20), Hide The Evidence, Tidal Bay, 12-1 Clopf, 14-1 Catch Me, Tipperary All Star, 16-1 Cuan Na Grai, De Soto, Equus Maximus, Khyber Kim, Silverburn, 20-1 Astarador, Kicks For Free, Tyson, 25-1 Glencove Marina, Moon Over Miami, My Turn Now, Pressgang, Signatory, Tagula Blue, 33-1 Blythe Knight, Crocodile Dundee, Kalderon, Leslingtaylor, Ornais, Ouninpohja, Pevensey (inserted), Roll Along, Self Respect, Tango Jim, Willie Pep, Wyldello, 50-1 Bleak House Turtle Dubh, (Others Upon Application)

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle (William Hill Bet): 9-4 Detroit City, 10-3 Brave Inca, 8-1 Iktitaf, Macs Joy, 10-1 Hardy Eustace, 11-1 Straw Bear, 14-1 Harchibald, 16-1 Asian Maze, Feathard Lady, Jazz Messenger, 20-1 Acambo, Afsoun (from 33), Desert Quest, Noble Request, 33-1 Hide The Evidence, 50-1 Arcalis, Mister Hight, Newmill (doubtful), Quatre Heures, Sweet Wake, Tarlac, 66-1 Al Eile, 100-1 Kawagino, Overstrand, Silent Oscar, Sublimity, 500-1 Marble Garden (All Quoted, E/W 1/4 1,2,3)