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'I'm surprised he's still a double-figure price for the Supreme and Ballymore'

Three of our experts on which novice hurdler excites them most

Mighty Potter and Jack Kennedy wins the Grade 1 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle.Leopardstown Racecourse.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post26.12.2021
Mighty Potter (centre): could he be the star of the novice hurdling division?Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

'He blew me away at Sandown'

Constitution Hill. Okay, it is only one piece of evidence and he hasn't achieved anything like what Sir Gerhard or Jonbon has, but he blew me away at Sandown.

Might I was an impressive winner of his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot and rated 135 on Racing Post Ratings, but he made him look very moderate as he scooted up the Sandown home straight earlier this month. Outlaw Peter, who chased home Three Stripe Life in a Navan bumper, was beaten 31 lengths that day.

Constitution Hill (right): impressive winner on Sandown debut
Constitution Hill (right): impressive winner on Sandown debutCredit: Edward Whitaker

It earned him an RPR of 148 – 11lb higher than Jonbon got for winning his maiden hurdle at Newbury.

Nicky Henderson's comments afterwards only added to the intrigue, calling him "the most extraordinary creature" he had come across in year. That suggests to me there is loads more to come from him.
We will learn more in the Tolworth if he shows up there, but he looks exceptional to me.
David Jennings, deputy Ireland editor

'She might be a better prospect than Stage Star'

Future Champions Novice Hurdle scorer Mighty Potter, who is still only four and arguably unlucky not be a two-time Grade 1 winner in just three starts over hurdles. He's going to keep getting better and better and I'm surprised he's still a double-figure price for the Supreme and Ballymore.

Of the British novices, I'd keep Challow second West Balboa onside. It was a big call for Dan Skelton to pitch her into a Grade 1 against the boys on just her second start and she certainly enhanced her profile in second. She might be a better long-term prospect than the winner Stage Star.
Robbie Wilders, tipster

'He looks a superstar in the making'

I really like the Gordon Elliott-trained Ginto and I wouldn't be surprised if wins the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle and emerges as a clear favourite in the Ballymore. He looks like a superstar in the making and the form of his Navan win got a fair boost from Eric Bloodaxe winning at Limerick.

In terms of excitement, Classic Getaway looked destined for big things in his bumper win and seems a little bit forgotten about. He could be anything at this stage.
James Stevens, reporter


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