NOT THAT FUISSE

The 2m 5f event has been the launchpad of plenty of young jumpers over the years and Dan Skelton’s Warwickshire raider looks likely to uphold that reputation.

Ridden by the trainer’s brother Harry, the 7-2 chance showed a nice turn of foot to beat Carroll’s Milan by a length and a half.

The winning jockey said:

“He’s a strong travelling horse and he jumped away great the whole way round. He’s a second season novice so the experience helped but I was delighted with that.

“He was up against some pretty decent horses with strong hurdling form but he ran in good company last year too. We had him fit enough and I’d say he wouldn’t be running in deep mid-winter ground. His best conditions are just on the soft side at around two and a half miles.”

Four-time champion jockey Richard Johnson was on the mark with Blazer’s Mill in the first division of the Horizon Parking Park Cars At Perth Novices’ Hurdle.

Jim Goldie was all smiles after Jorgie sprung a 40-1 upset under Callum Bewley with a cosy victory the Edinburgh Gin Juvenile Maiden Hurdle.

Racing will recommence at Perth Racecourse in April 2021.