Epatante boosted to 25-1 for Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

With the 7lb mares' allowance, Epatante looks to have the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at her mercy as she steps up preparations to defend her Champion Hurdle crown at the Cheltenham Festival.

Epatante made an emphatic return to action at Newcastle in the Fighting Fifth last month and should take all the beating at Kempton on Saturday. Why not take advantage of the 25-1 on offer with Betfair , for new customers only.

Silver Streak, Ballyandy and Diego Du Charmil are three of her four rivals, although stablemate Floressa is most intriguing and could prove her main challenger.

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