Two-week wonder Battle Of Omdurman strikes at first attempt for in-form jumps stable

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Deborah Cole described her start to the season as "mind-blowing" after Battle Of Omdurman gave her a second winner in a row with an impressive display in the 2m½f juvenile hurdle.

The Warwickshire trainer, who had a career-best six winners last season, now has two winners from just 16 runners in this campaign, along with another six placed efforts. Her last runner before this success was five-length Newton Abbot winner Magistrato.

Battle Of Omdurman had been with Cole for only two weeks, having been bought off the Flat with a rating of 65. She had been schooling him every day in preparation for his hurdles debut and was rewarded with a two-and-a-half-length win under Chris Ward.

Cole said: "It's amazing. We're loving the season so far but it's a bit mind-blowing really. They're running well, so onwards and upwards.

"He won really well. He's obviously taken to hurdling.

"He made a little bit of an error at the first, as he was a bit green, but after that he got stuck in, which was really nice. He's got a bit of growing and strengthening up to do but it's exciting. We'll see how we go. We haven't made a plan as you just don't know with these juveniles."

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