Intense Strategy makes the journey throughout the Irish Sea in a bid to bag Grade 2 honours within the Persian Conflict Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow on Friday.
County Meath handler John C McConnell has booked final season’s successful jockey Harry Cobden to do the steering on the hat-trick seeker, who tops the sphere of seven on rankings following victories at Downpatrick and Kelso.
Flying Fortune will try and go one higher after success within the Fastened Brush Hurdle Collection Last a fortnight in the past made it three wins in a row and the mare receives 7lbs from her male rivals.
The Dan Skelton-trained Juventus De Brion is the one maiden within the line-up however the type of his third place at Ascot in February – through which the reopposing Vincenzo completed practically 3l behind in fourth – makes for encouraging studying.
Fergal O’Brien saddled the Persian Conflict winner two years in the past and depends on Ryan’s Rocket, whereas final month’s Worcester maiden scorer Handlethekettle and Bullets Hill full the sphere for Friday’s 15:15.
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Persian Conflict Novices’ Hurdle verdict
Timeform: Though RYAN’S ROCKET has gained his hurdle wins round 2m his pedigree and a 3m level success at the beginning of his profession counsel he can go on to even higher issues over longer journeys. Dan Skelton’s Juventus De Brion confirmed loads of promise in 2 outings final season and is feared most forward of the more-established pair Flying Fortune and Intense Strategy.
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Persian Conflict Novices’ Hurdle 2024 runners and riders
The next horses have been declared for the Persian Conflict Novices’ Hurdle 2024.
Bullets Hill
Coach: Ella Pickard Jockey: Nick Scholfield Age: 6 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Scored decisively in handicap hurdles at Exeter/Ffos Las in April. Higher than the lead to a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle when final seen in July however seems a bit out of his depth right here. Has had wind surgical procedure.
**
Handlethekettle
Coach: Jamie Snowden Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Age: 5 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Promising second in Listowel maiden hurdle in June. Solely workmanlike when touchdown brief odds at Worcester (2m) for brand new secure 3 months later however stays able to higher now stepping up in journey.
***
Intense Strategy
Coach: John McConnell Jockey: Harry Cobden Age: 5 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Twin bumper winner who took a little bit of time to click on over hurdles however has landed maiden/novice occasions in latest months. Thereabouts on type however others look extra progressive.
***
Juventus De Brion
Coach: Dan Skelton Jockey: Harry Skelton Age: 5 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Promise when third on each begins final winter, latterly in a helpful novice at Ascot (19f, good to gentle) with the reopposing Vincenzo again in fourth. Sort to go on to higher issues this season. Participant.
****
Ryan’s Rocket
Coach: Fergal O’Brien Jockey: Jonathan Burke Age: 6 Weight: 11st 0lbs
£110,000 Irish level winner who has made a really vivid begin over hurdles, successful novices round 2m at Taunton and Kempton within the spring. The pace he’s proven is encouraging contemplating there may be stamina in his pedigree. Sensible prospect.
*****
Vincenzo
Coach: Sam Thomas Jockey: Dylan Johnston Age: 6 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Positioned in some good maiden/novice occasions previous to opening his account in 17f Exeter maiden in April. First begin since. Might want to discover some enchancment to return out on prime right here.
***
Flying Fortune
Coach: Peter & Michael Bowen Jockey: James Bowen Age: 5 Weight: 10st 7lbs
Twin bumper winner who has upped her type over hurdles this season, finishing a hat-trick in 2½m Worcester handicap (gentle) final month. Needs to be very aggressive on this larger grade.
****
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