Highview Phantom strong in the J.B Riney MBE Kent Champion Hurdle – Heat 1
One of the most promising entries for the first heat of the J.B Riney MBE Kent Champion Hurdle is the four-year-old black dog, Highview Phantom. The 540 metres hurdle will be hosted by Crayford on Saturday, 10th November. The rest of the competitors for the challenge include College Master, Whiterock Champ, Swift Attack, Taylors Trophy and Jagerbomber. The prize money set for the race is £100.
The first trap has been drawn by the 5 to 4 entry for the race, College Master, while the 9 to 2 shot for the race, Jagerbomber, will take advantage of the wide end after breaking from the sixth trap.
The J. Liles trained, Highview Phantom has been racing at Crayford ever since the previous season, and the fifth trap is backed by 6 to 1 chances.
Hades Rocket’s son has never been successful at the hurdle distance that he has to race over tonight, but he has been the first to race over 540 metres flat at multiple occasions.
The first time that he attempted that distance at hurdle during the new season was on 21st January, 2012 at Crayford in the Crayford Bookmakers Stayers Hurdle. The fifth trap, Rosscliffe Jet, won the race in 34.57 seconds, while Highview Phantom could only manage the fifth position after taking 35.09 seconds.
First time ever in the new season when the four-year-old out of, Highway Classic, won the race was in the Grade H3 Chris Mann 21st Celebration Stakes on 11th August, 2012 at Crayford over 380 metres.
The black dog raced out of the fourth trap, and the only time that he got to lead was just near the line. He missed the break and then bumped when racing the quarter, and concluded the race in 24.65 seconds.
San Paulo followed right in after a head’s mark.
His most recent hurdle success was over 380 metres, while his most recent outing too was over the similar distance in which he ended second by a neck’s mark.
How the practice and experience over such distance will aid him in improving the rankings and bag the prize money will come out in the open soon.
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