The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Don’t miss out on improved Approach
Greatrex’s useful hurdler can make amends for debut flop over fences
MISSED APPROACH was something of a damp squib on his fencing bow but more is expected in the Lingfield Park Novices’ Chase at the Surrey venue.
Warren Greatrex’s charge proved more than useful over hurdles last term, signing off the campaign with a fine second at Ayr in April and a rating of 145.
There were high hopes ahead of his chasing bow too as Missed Approach looked all over a future fencer, particularly given he was a point-to-point winner back in 2014.
However, his seasonal bow at Exeter really did not pan out as expected as Missed Approach trailed home fourth behind American, finding it all too tough when the race really got serious.
It may be folly to disregard the sevenyear-old on that effort, as he will no doubt have improved for the run and Greatrex is sure to have been putting in the hours on the schooling ground.
While there are question marks about Missed Approach at this stage, he still has time to really hit his stride.
DRUID’S FOLLY is well regarded by his connections and he can keep up the good work in the starspreads.com Handicap Hurdle.
A bumper winner at the fourth time of asking at Ffos Las last February, Druid’s Folly was then sold for £45,000 last spring and is now in the care of Fergal O’Brien.
Well beaten on his initial start over hurdles, Druid’s Folly stepped up on that to win at Towcester, showing a nice turn of foot when required to seize the advantage.
He kicks off life in handicap company off 118 and his connections should have plenty to work with. SELECTIONS:
LINGFIELD: 1.00 MISSED APPROACH (NAP), 1.30 Peggies Venture, 2.00 Lord Heathfield, 2.30 Druid’s Folly, 3.00 Petite Power, 3.30 Arden Denis, 4.00 Yukon Delta.
WOLVERHAMPTON: 2.10 Geraldine, 2.40 Noble Act, 3.10 Eurato, 3.40 Hermann, 4.10 Captain Courageous, 4.40 Revolutionary War, 5.10 Admirable Art.
DOUBLE: Missed Approach and Druid’s Folly.