Diamond Harry put up a terrific performance to take the Timeform Betfair Racing Club ‘Fixed Brush’ Handicap Hurdle at Haydock under the steadier of 11st 12lb.
Timmy Murphy again elected to race wide and his mount always travelled with immense purpose. Still under a tight rein at the last, the Nick Williams-trained six-year-old cruised home by two and a half lengths from 3-1 favourite Burton Port at the rather rewarding odds of 9-2.
Stan James cut the impressive Diamond Harry from 14/1 to 8/1 for the World Hurdle and to 10/1 (from 14s) for the RSA Chase after a cracking weight-carrying performance at Haydock Park in the valuable 3m Handicap Hurdle.
Head of PR Charlie McCann:”Diamond Harry was only winnng off a mark of 149 but the manner of his win suggested he is a real threat to Big Bucks if connections decide to stay over timber. With Punchestowns due to make his chase debut at Newbury this week the RSA Chase could also be a very hot heat and trainer Nick Williams has a very difficult decision to make.”
World Hurdle 2010 ~ Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)
7-4 Big Buck’s
5 Zaynar
8 Fiveforthree
8 Diamond Harry (from 14s)
10 Punchestowns
10 Mikael D’Haguen’
12 Solwhit
12 Questarabad
12 Karabak
16 Celestial Halo
16 Weapon’s Amnesty
20 Bar
RSA Chase 2010 ~ Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)
6 Mikael D’Haguenet
7 Punchestowns
10 Diamond Harry (from 14s)
10 Long Run
12 Bensalem
14 Kangaroo Court
16 Pride Of Dulcote
16 Whatuthink
Zaynar has been cut from 12/1 to 6/1 for the Champion Hurdle with Stan James.
Zaynar made an impressive return to action as he strolled home in the Coral Ascot Hurdle.
Off the track since winning the Triumph Hurdle in March, Nicky Henderson’s charge was sent off the 9-4 joint favourite in the hands of Andrew Tinkler, who was riding the four-year-old for the first time.
He barely had a moment of worry, sitting in behind early pacesetter Lough Derg before kicking on to take it up two flights from home.
1st 3 Zaynar (FR) 9-4 JF
2nd 4 Karabak (FR) 9-4 JF
3rd 7 Red Moloney (USA) 16-1
