Richard Birch believes it could pay to give hurdler another chance

Credit: Edward Whitaker

12.20 Catterick
1pt win at 9-1 generally

If Cilluirid hadn’t run since his excellent Hexham second to the hat-trick-completing Millie Of Mayo in September, he would be considerably shorter in the market this morning.

Tim Easterby’s lightly-raced hurdler made favourite backers sweat buckets that day with the boldest of front-running performances, and it wasn’t until after the final flight that Millie Of Mayo had his measure. He finished 27 lengths clear of the third.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Published on 15 December 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:31, 15 December 2020

Copy