Thursday 27 November 2014 17:36, UK
Nigel Twiston-Davies reports The New One firmly on course to bid for back-to-back victories in the StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on December 13.
The Champion Hurdle third opened seasonal his account in a two-mile Listed event at Kempton last month and doubled up in style when recording a two and three-quarter length verdict over Zamdy Man in the inaugural Betfair Price Rush Hurdle at Haydock at the weekend.
Twiston-Davies said: "The New One has taken his race very well and it's all systems go for Cheltenham next month.
"He did not have a lot to beat at Haydock but he did it nicely, so I was very happy with the performance.
"His jumping was slick. It's not really something we have been working on, it's just that he hasn't had a lot of races and he is getting better and better as he gets older.
"The return to Cheltenham should suit him as he loves that hill."
