Dark Horses

The ultra-consistent JER BATT is very interesting on his reappearance in the Scottish Sprint Cup for connections who landed this race in 2022.

He was in fantastic form last season, winning a Class 2 Handicap at Haydock, beating American Affair by a neck, who opposes him today and continuing to run well after. Going a close second in the Be Friendly Handicap at Haydock and ending the season with a good run to finish a head second behind Cover Up at Doncaster. 

He’s handicapped to win one of these big pots this term and he’s a player on his return. 

Smart dual purpose performer KIHAVAH is the selection in what looks like a cracking renewal of the Queen’s Cup. 

He ended the Flat campaign last season in fine form running a brilliant race to finish second behind Magical Zoe in the Ebor before landing a Class 3 prize at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting, beating the admirable Euchen Glen in ready style by 3½l. He maintained his good form throughout the winter with two impressive runs over hurdles, finishing second to Rubaud in a Listed race at Kempton before running cracker to finish third to Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth. 

He returned after a break last Saturday, finishing mid-division in the Scottish Champion Hurdle but that run will have blown away any cobwebs and back on the level he should run a big race.