He was bought to go jumping with according to his trainer, David Marnane, and Hampstead Heath a maiden up to now, got his hurdling career off to the perfect start with a professional display to beat the reluctant looking favourite, Liberty Love (2s into 11/8) by a length and a half in the Sporting Press 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.
Kevin Coleman rode the grey son of Daylami, a 17,000 guineas Newmarket Autumn Sales buy out of the Mark Johnston yard. Bred by Darley and formerly raced in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed, the winner was backed from 4/1 into 3/1 and Listowel could be an objective. (EM)
