November meeting: Lalor puts down strong marker for the Cheltenham Festival

Lalor's triumph at Cheltenham on Sunday appears to be strong formCredit: Edward Whitaker

Those looking for early clues to potential Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival winners had to wait until Sunday for the strongest candidate to emerge with Lalor (160+) putting down a solid marker for the spring when running out a very impressive winner of the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial.

A good winner at Aintree in April, Sunday's win represented another significant step forward and in brushing aside smart rivals Dynamite Dollars (154) and Claimantakinforgan (151), he returned an RPR within 7lb of an average Arkle winner. That is no mean feat on his chasing debut.

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Steve MasonSenior handicapper

Published on 19 November 2018inNews

Last updated 12:00, 20 November 2018

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