Bob set to bite
This promising youngster made an eyecatching start to his career when fourth behind Brendan Powell’s Money Order on his debut at Towcester.
And that form looks all the better for the winner going on to score twice more since.
Following such a likeable first performance, it was something of a surprise that Bob Bites Back was then allowed to go off at 9-1 in an average maiden hurdle next time.
Despite the lack of apparent support, Williams’ five-year-old stuck to his guns and dug deep to record a narrow victory.
It is extremely interesting that his shrewd trainer now sends him over the larger obstacles so soon in his career, and one can only think he is likely to develop into a decent sort in this sphere. As such, in what looks a very winnable race, punters should be expecting another power-packed performance.
Luxurix was backed off the boards on his first start for 893 days at Lingfield in January and although that gamble went astray, he can recoup losses at Wolverhampton.
Paul Webber’s charge won a couple of races in France for Jean-Claude Rouget, but had been off the track since finishing sixth at Clairefontaine in August 2004.
However, the six-year-old was really well-backed at Lingfield when finishing fifth and although he did not land the odds, he ran a cracking race.
After having every chance when in front two furlongs out, the long absence just seemed to take its toll as he faded out of it.
Luxurix is worth another chance in the pontinsbingo.com Handicap.
