Graeme Rodway believes tough hurdler can make most of drop in class

Ballinsker
3.20 Ludlow
1pt win at 9-4 with Hills (2-1 generally)

This tough and genuine hurdler was only four lengths behind subsequent County Hurdle third and Scottish Champion Hurdle winner Milkwood on his seasonal reappearance at Ffos Las in October and that was off a mark of 130. He runs off 7lb lower now and looks well handicapped.

Ballinsker went on to finish sixth in the Greatwood at Cheltenham, again off a mark 7lb higher than this, but he has been beaten at least 30 lengths on all three starts since and needs to return to form.