Overview
- The Reverend, a 4-11 favourite, landed the 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork by four and three-quarter lengths under Paul Townend.
- Townend said the ex-Flat performer 'loves jumping' and settled well on his first start over hurdles after connections fitted a hood.
- Bookmakers cut his Supreme Novices' Hurdle price, with quotes reported around 16-1 to a general 20-1 following the win.
- The five-year-old was a high-class Flat horse for William Haggas, winning at Ascot and in Haydock’s Old Borough Cup, and is owned by Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy.
- Mullins has fewer obvious Supreme contenders this winter, while Gordon Elliott’s team continued a strong run with a busy Cork presence.