Bridge confirms promise with royal success in Triumph Hurdle trial

Charlie Longsdon: won the Scottish Triumph Hurdle trial with Forth BridgeCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

His trainer believed he had been underrated and Forth Bridge proved the point when he sprang a surprise in the Triumph Hurdle trial race.

Project Bluebook was sent off 6-4 favourite to reinforce his credentials for a tilt at Cheltenham’s big juvenile contest but both he and the highly-rated Fidux were put in their place by the Queen’s Forth Bridge, trained by Charlie Longsdon, in the £25,000 2m Listed race.

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Michael RobsonReporter

Published on 4 February 2017inReports

Last updated 12:33, 6 February 2017

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