Kolonel looks set to take charge for Dods
Trainer Michael Dods won a Thirsk maiden with him in August 2012 but he barely threatened last summer and looked in the grip of the handicapper.
That was surprising as he looked to have a good future ahead of him when fourth on his first outing last May off 74 yet by the end of the campaign he was down to 60 and still not threatening.
On his hurdling debut he was fourth behind the useful Handiwork, albeit beaten a long way, but he shaped much better at Catterick last month when second to a John Ferguson hotpot, even though he was flattered by the winning margin of just over a length.
He faces nothing of that class in the yorkshireoutdoors.co.uk Adventure Activities Maiden Hurdle.
Dursey Sound looks a worthy ally in the Cheltenham Preview Evening 28th February Novices’ Chase.
Having won on his chasing debut at Bangor he then unseated Richie McLernon at Market Rasen and Tony McCoy at Fakenham.
Next time out a clear round was needed and while that was achieved at this venue, he was no match at all for the smart Corrin Wood.
There is no disgrace in that, though, given Donald McCain’s grey is one of the best home hopes for the RSA Chase.
Bit Of A Jig has made a promising start to his chasing career and his debut second at Newcastle was followed by an easy enough win at Sedgefield.
That was a real stamina test so he should have no trouble staying the three and a quarter miles of the Cheltenham Preview Evening 28th February Novices’ Chase.
