Stan James quote Peddlers Cross at 12/1 for the Neptune Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after his facile win in Haydock’s opener over the minimum trip.
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Head of PR Charlie McCann: “Donald McCain’s unbeaten 5-y-o was also introduced into the Supreme Novices’ betting at 20/1 and if the ground were to be soft or worse he may even give the mighty Dunguib something to think about if connections decide to remain over 2m. We believe he is more likely to be step up in trip for his Festival target. ”
Neptune Novices Hurdle 2010 ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)
8 Quel Esprit
8 Quantitativeeasing
10 Royal Charm
12 Rite Of Passage
12 Peddlers Cross (1st show)
14 Finians Rainbow
16 Reve De Sivola
16 Shinrock Paddy
16 General Miller
16 Ghizao
16 Tell Massini
20 Bar
Donald McCain’s Peddlers Cross maintained his unbeaten record with a breathtaking display in the sportingbet.com Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock.
Following impressive wins in a bumper at this venue and on his hurdling debut at Bangor, the five-year-old put his three rivals to the sword in this Grade Two contest and the result was scarcely in doubt.
Sent straight to the head of affairs by Jason Maguire, he jumped faultlessly throughout and stretched away from his toiling rivals in the straight to pass the post 16 lengths ahead of Scriptwriter.
“God that was impressive wasn’t it?” said a delighted McCain.
“I’ve always thought a lot of this horse but I didn’t come here expecting a performance like that and Jason was very impressed.
“We didn’t really want to make the running as he can be a bit keen but in fairness he settled nicely and has done it so well.
“You’d like to think he’d be good enough for Cheltenham now but he is an ex point-to-pointer and we are still learning about him.
“I’d imagine he’ll have an entry in the Supreme and the two-and-a-half-miler and we’ll get home and decide what to do between now and then.
“I was actually thinking he’d need to step up in trip but after that, I’m not so sure now.”
Sky Bet make Peddlers Cross a 16-1 chance for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and 16-1 for the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle over the added distance.
It was an extra special success for the trainer as he was registering his 50th success of the campaign.
“It’s great and it’s credit to everyone in the yard who has been working really hard,” McCain added.
Paul Nicholls Advisor won at Ascot and is quoted at 14/1 for the Triumph Hurdle.
Quoted at 14/1 with Stan James for the Triumph Hurdle.
