Skelton has no doubts about Lion’s Champion credentials
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Nick Robson, Press Association Mon, 26 January 2026 at 4:29 pm UTC·3 min read Dan Skelton believes The New Lion threw his hat “firmly in the ring” for the Unibet Champion Hurdle with victory at Cheltenham on Saturday. While the race was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Sir Gino, some were left underwhelmed by The New Lion’s one-and-a-half-length victory over Nemean Lion, who was conceding 3lb to the winner.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Skelton was just pleased his star put in a clear...