Simonsig's half-brother and 2021 Cheltenham Festival hopeful Dusart steps up to graded level this week. The exciting prospect is part of a strong team Nicky Henderson has outlined for Ascot's two-day meeting.
An impressive winner on his debut over hurdles, Dusart takes in the Grade 2 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (registered as the Kennel Gate) on Friday.
Third favourite for its namesake race in March, the son of Flemensfirth could reoppose the runner-up from his success 43 days ago, Soaring Glory. "Dusart was impressive in what was deemed beforehand to be a very good race (at Newbury)," Unibet ambassador Henderson said. "I think there were a lot of fancied horses in there, so we thought the Kennel Gate was the obvious port of
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