Pied Piper strengthened Gordon Elliott’s formidable hand in the juvenile division with a hugely impressive victory in the JCB Triumph Trial at Cheltenham.
Carrying the same colours as Fil Dor, who will put his unbeaten record on the line at Leopardstown next weekend, Pied Piper was the 11-8 favourite to claim Grade Two honours following a narrow victory on his hurdling debut at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve.
A dual winner on the Flat for John Gosden and the Queen, the son of New Approach appeared to have plenty on his plate with Kempton scorer Iceo and course and distance winner Interne De Sivola among his rivals.
