SALDEN LICHT may be prepared for a tilt at the totesport Ebor Handicap at York Racecourse in August after his fine third in Saturday’s John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle.
Alan King’s dual-purpose performer put up a career-best behind Oscar Whisky and Thousand Stars, and after running so well in a Grade 1, his days in handicaps over hurdles look to be over.
“I was really pleased how well Salden Licht ran in the Aintree Hurdle,” said King.
“The extra half-mile seemed to bring out the best in him but having produced a career-best performance there, I can probably kiss goodbye to handicaps.
“However, we’ll let him enjoy his summer holiday and then maybe have a tilt at the Ebor Handicap at York. He has some high-class Flat form and would be an interesting proposition for that race.”
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