Back Craic for first success

CONNECTIONS appear to have found a good opportunity for Back For The Craic to open his account in the Silver Bell Maiden Chase at Leicester today.

Nicky Henderson’s charge has faced impossible tasks in his three outings over fences so far – coming up against highly-rated rivals in each of them.

Pulled-up when losing a shoe on his chasing debut in a race won by 130-rated The Luder, he then did all that could be expected of him when second to 137-rated hurdler Il Duce at Taunton and 156-rated hurdler Dom D’Orgeval at Fakenham.