On an otherwise disappointing card on the first day of Cheltenham's two day December meeting, Attacca (5/1) provided the Top 40 Prospects with another winner in the opening novices' hurdle. Nicky Henderson's gelding had produced a workmanlike win on his hurdles bow at Kempton on his reappearance but the son of Mahler took a step forward here under a penalty. Making all, his jumping was very good and that proved the difference fending off the challenge of Master Chewy in the homestraight. Driven out to win by a length and a quarter, the four year old will be even better over further later in the campaign. The Listed Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon in February was touted as a possible target next year. He is an improving novice with a terrific attitude.
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