Tyson Fury's Big Gypsy King bids to start hurdles career with a bang at Cartmel

The final meeting of the season at Cartmel will feature the hurdling debut of Big Gypsy King, who is owned by former heavyweight world champion boxer Tyson Fury and his manager Spencer Brown.

The three-year-old filly failed to make much of an impact when last seen on the Flat, finishing last of 11 at Doncaster when Fury was in attendance this month.

But she has been switched to trainer James Moffatt for her first start over hurdles at the Cumbria track, a place Moffatt's runners typically thrive at. She runs in the juvenile hurdle (2.20), with the Joseph O'Brien-trained dual winner Dignam among the opposition.

Big Gypsy King: now runs over hurdlesCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

What's Big Gyspy King done so far?

The daughter of Sea The Moon had three starts under the banner of Goldstar Promotions last year when trained by Darryll Holland, but there was more to show for her four efforts with Paul and Oliver Cole this year when owned by Fury and Brown.

She built on her third at Southwell with a first win at Chelmsford in May from a lowly mark of 46. However, she failed to deliver on market expectations when beaten at Kempton as the 1-2 favourite just four days later and finished last of 11 at Doncaster this month.

Oliver Cole, Luke Morris and Tyson Fury pose at DoncasterCredit: Louise Pollard

What does Spotlight make of her chance here?

Part-owned by Tyson Fury; won over 7f (all-weather) for the Coles in May but never travelled when finishing last at Doncaster three weeks ago; unraced beyond a mile so easy to have reservations over her stamina for hurdling; hood reapplied by new trainer, though it did nothing for her when tried once before.

Big Gypsy King14:20 Cartmel

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Jky: Charlotte Jones Tnr: James Moffatt

What's Tyson Fury had to say?

Speaking about his growing interest in the sport at Doncaster this month, and prior to Big Gypsy King's last place finish, Fury said: "I’ve been around horses most of my life. At the latter end of my career I started getting into a few and here we are."

Who might win instead?

A double penalty and this quirky track ask some questions of DIGNAM but he was much the best of these on the Flat and has hardly put a foot wrong in winning his two races over hurdles. He's a classy juvenile hurdler for this time of year and should have no trouble confirming his superiority over Green Asset and Zaraquelle. Former stablemate Junkyard Dog may be the one to offer most resistance.
Alistair Jones

Dignam14:20 Cartmel

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Jky: J J Slevin Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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