Knight Salute out to extend winning streak at Kempton

Knight Salute will take on 10 rivals as he bids to maintain his unbeaten record over timber in the Coral Adonis Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

The resurgence of Milton Harris has been one of the stories of the season. He has already surpassed his previous best of 32 victories in the 2010-11 season, registering 41 winners thus far.

Thereafter, the trainer suffered a seven-year spell in the wilderness after declaring himself bankrupt.

However, he got his licence back just over three years ago and has steadily built up his new base, and is heading to Cheltenham with a handful of big guns to fire.

His stellar campaign has been spearheaded by Knight Salute and the four-year-old bids for a five-timer over hurdles in the two-mile contest, hoping to rubber-stamp his Triumph Hurdle ticket.

Though having his first outing since defeating another leading British hope, Porticello, in the Summit Hurdle at Doncaster in early December, Harris feels the son of Sir Percy is the one they all have to beat.

"Knight Salute is in good form. He has done everything we have asked of him," he said.

"The ground looks like it will dry out a bit, conditions look like they are in his favour and while it is a hot race, we are top-rated and I think they will be more worried about us than we are about them."

Knight Salute will take on Impulsive One, whom he had just over a length behind in third at Doncaster.

Nicky Henderson's runner franked that form when winning his third race from five over hurdles at Mussleburgh last time.

"He is in good form. He is a Flat-ground horse and he’s a good-ground horse. He won well at Musselburgh," said the Seven Barrows handler.

"This is a good race for him and he will go to Liverpool rather than Cheltenham after the Adonis. We’re