Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Hill set to show he’s on the up NEWSBOY’S
DAILY DOUBLE
STORM HILL (2.40) can hit the heights at Plumpton in the Happy 70th Barry Faulkner Handicap Hurdle today.
The seven-year-old ex-irish pointer, trained by Paul Henderson, was only ninth on his hurdles debut at Newbury in February but was a different proposition next time out at Plumpton a fortnight later.
The gelding led from start to finish to win a 2m maiden hurdle by four lengths from Saligo Bay.
My selection fell on his return, again over two miles, at Warwick earlier this month but should relish moving up half a mile in trip today. With a clear round, he should be thereabouts under Jamie Moore (above).
At Wolverhampton, ELLIE PIPER (7.00) is fancied to take the 5f Betuk Handicap (Div II).
The Robyn Brislandtrained four-year-old was a good second at Windsor last time but previous to that won over this course and distance, beating Privilege by a halflength.
A similar display should see her go in again.