Sign Of A Victory heads field of 24 in Betfair

Sign Of A Victory will carry top weight in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.

The Nicky Henderson-trained six-year-old won a Listed race on good ground at Ascot earlier in the season but has been seen just once since, when he could only finish fourth behind Champion Hurdle favourite Faugheen in Kempton's Christmas Hurdle.

While connections are adamant he will be seen at his best on good ground, they are happy to let him take his chance this weekend due to a lack of other suitable opportunities.

Henderson visited Newbury yesterday to assess the condition of the ground under the frost-protection covers and while he found it soft, it was not soft enough to persuade him not to run.

Sign Of A Victory's owner Matt Morgan confirmed: "He's been declared and Barry (Geraghty) will ride.

"We decided we may as well find out once and for all about the ground in a race such as this."

Henderson has also declared Vasco Du Ronceray but his Snake Eyes missed the cut for the final field of 24.

Of Willie Mullins' three possibles only Wicklow Brave will make the journey and he is the only Irish runner.

Paul Nicholls' five-year-old Calipto, the long-term ante-post favourite, and Harry Fry's pair of Activial and Jolly's Cracked It are also declared as are the Venetia Williams-trained Aso, John Ferguson's Pine Creek and Bordoni and Jonjo O'Neill's Goodwood Mirage.

The David Pipe duo of Balgarry and Swing Bowler, third and fifth in the last two renewals, the John Quinn pair of Chieftain's Choice and Forced Family Fun and Jennie Candlish's in-form Sleepy Haven are also declared.

Fascino Rustico, Arzal, On Tour and Ballyboley will also take their chance.

Among those not declared were Fred Winter winner Hawk High and Warren Greatrex's novice Seedling.

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