Patrick admits Anzadam faces his stiffest test

CONNECTIONS of Anzadam expect to have a better idea of where he stands in the two-mile pecking order after he puts his unbeaten record in the line in a mouthwatering renewal of the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

- BY NICK ROBSON

The French recruit has looked every inch a top-class horse in the making in winning his first two starts at Grade Three level in Ireland for Willie Mullins - the most recent of those coming in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas in late January.

But he will face a far sterner test of his ability at Gosforth Park this weekend, with deposed champion Constitution Hill and another unbeaten rival in The New Lion lying in wait.