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Sadler's Risk made a very encouraging start to his hurdling career in the opening William Hill - Home Of Betting Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.

Useful on the Flat, Philip Hobbs' new recruit tracked the early pace and went to the front turning for home.

Richard Johnson never had to ask him anything resembling a serious question to go clear of his toiling rivals, the even-money favourite finishing 17 lengths ahead of the Nicky Henderson-trained Otto The Great (14-1).

"We'll work backwards from the Triumph now. Richard thought he could do with another run or two and he could go to Cheltenham in a fortnight as he's very tough."

Sky Bet and Stan James cut the winner to 8s from 14s for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, Boylesports are the same price from 16s.

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Menorah won the Bet With Williamhill.com On Your Mobile Novices' Chase at Kempton - although he wasn't totally convincing at his fences.

With Alasi unseating Dominic Elsworth at the eighth, the 4-7 favourite was left with the Alan King-trained Kumbeshwar to beat and he went past his front-running rival with six to jump.

While this was an improved round of fencing, he did get close to a few, notably the second last, but went on to score unextended by three-and-three-quarter lengths.

Sky Bet and Stan James left the winner unchanged at 10-1 for the Arkle at Cheltenham. Boylesports go 12s but William Hill pushed him out to 16s from 14s.