Red hot favourite for Triumph Hurdle Sir Erec is put down after suffering horrible injury as Pentland Hills goes on to win first race on final day of Cheltenham Festival Sir Erec came into race as an even money favourite with plenty backing him Farrier had to be called just before the start to fix lost shoe on front right leg He pulled up with four to go and suffered injury, requiring him to be put downBy Sportsmail Reporter Published: 13:50 GMT, 15 March 2019 | Updated: 14:04 GMT, 15 March 2019 1 Viewcomments Pentland Hills won a dramatic Triumph Hurdle after heavy favourite Sir Erec suffered a serious injury and had to be put down. The race was marred by the injury sustained four fences from home and the previously joyous atmosphere on the final day of the Festival turned cold. Pentland Hills made a big error at the first but the 20-1 shot came through to win in style with Coer Sublime second and Garden of Babylon third. More to follow... Pentland Hills came out on top and claimed victory after Sir Erec was injured in the race Coeur Sublime (left) finished in second in the Triumph Hurdle after a tragic race With Chris Wall on the Flat, he did not make his hurdling debut until the end of last month when winning at Plumpton. Back in 1985 First Bout won the corresponding race at Plumpton and later went on to become Henderson's first Triumph Hurdle winner. Nico De Boinville had plenty in front of him coming down the hill, as Quel Destin, Coeur Sublime and his stablemate Adjali were still in contention. Pentland Hills was still moving sweetly on the long run to the last though, and powered up the hill to beat Gordon Elliott's Coeur Sublime by three lengths, with Gardens Of Babylon third. The winner was given a 25-1 quote for next year's Champion Hurdle by Paddy Power. Nico de Boinville reflected that it was not the way he wanted to win the race Pentland Hills was listed as 20-1 and the ownership team celebrated after the triumph Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility