Toi can Impose himself on long distance hurdle field

IMPOSE Toi can make the leap from handicap glory to Grade Two gold in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.

- By ANITA CHAMBERS

Impose Toi, ridden by Nico de Boinville, wins at Exeter

Nicky Henderson's charge is an admirably consistent type and is yet to finish out of the first four in 14 career starts, recording five wins along the way.

The seven-year-old began last season with a win at this very meeting, before taking on all the big spring festivals, finishing third in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham, fourth in a really competitive heat at Aintree and then second at Punchestown when he was attempting to concede 13lb to the winner.