Buveur DAir wins the Grade 1 Bet Victor Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2018)

Dual champion Buveur DAir was a hugely impressive winner of the BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle. Nicky Hendersons sevenyearold handed out an eightlength beating to Irish challenger Samcro, who was backed into 65 favourite marginally ahead of him but in the end was no match for the Barry Geraghtyridden winner. Buveur DAir has therefore taken his unbeaten run to 11, dating back to April 2016 and including the last two editions of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Henderso