Some more success in Pipe line
David Pipe’s yard have had a few winners this month after a lengthy spell of lesslucrative activity.
And his recent bumper winning horse, Umbrigado, can add to this upsurge in success in the maiden hurdle at Southwell.
The four-year-old was a four-and-a-half length winner from The Macon Lugnatic, in a race full of runners from top bumper yards.
The fifth horse home, Kensukes Kingdom, won at Musselburgh 11 days ago, having been beaten 13 lengths by the selection. Stoney Mountain’s rating of 133, achieved in just two hurdles outings, would normally comfortably win a Southwell novice.
Running in the colours of Preston North End owner, Trevor Hemmings, he last ran at Ascot in a Class 2 won by a Nicky Henderson runner.
He was beaten by just a head by highly-regarded Dous Pretender, having won an Aintree maiden and two bumpers. James King can be favourably compared to many of his professional colleagues and is always in demand for amateur events.
Dr Richard Newlands has booked him for Trigger Nichol, who took a big step forward when second at Huntingdon last Sunday.