Fighting Fifth will be a 'proper race'

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 ina mouthwatering renewal of the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

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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 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.

Speaking at Tramore yesterday, Patrick Mullins - assistant to his