Likely to have learned plenty from that first experience of jumping hurdles in public,
Princelet appears to have a solid chance of remaining unbeaten.
Formerly with Michael Jarvis,
Princelet, who holds an entry in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, stayed on in good style on his jumping debut at Taunton to score by one and a half lengths from former stablemate Traprain.
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Martin Pipe and Philip Hobbs have also shown the Flat big boys the way to do it, and Nicky Henderson, another who has done well in staying handicaps on the Flat, could have his say this year when he chooses from Sentry Duty and
Princelet.
But he stuck gamely to his task when just held by
Princelet over hurdles at Kempton.
Princelet looked a horse to follow when initiating a double for Nicky Henderson in the first division of the race.
Purchased by JP McManus after winning a 10-furlong maiden on the Flat,
Princelet is an interesting newcomer in the first division of the novices' hurdle.
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Princelet won at 5/2 at Nottingham
Nicky Henderson is no stranger to landing big pots at Ascot and the Seven Barrows trainer's
PRINCELET can land the Nap in the Grade 2 Holloway's Hurdle (1.10).
ludlow: 2.30 Investment Wings, 3.00 Nippy Des Mottes, 3.30 Shannon Springs, 4.00 Rehearsal, 4.30 Highland Games, 5.00 Red Brook Lad, 5.30
Princelet.
THERE are some competitive looking fields at Nottingham tomorrow but one horse possibly worth a look is
Princelet, who runs in the Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Maiden Stakes (4.20).
On that occasion, Nycteos was held up by Ruby Walsh before taking up the running at the second last and staying on to beat
Princelet and Rio De Janeiro, who reopposes today.
So, on the draw we are down to looking at - in racecard order - Enjoy The Moment, Odiham, Liss Ard,
Princelet, Winged D'Argent, Raslan, Scotland Yard, Inchnadamph, Adopted Hero and Raucous.
Add the fact that he started favourite for a Sandown prize five weeks ago and ran creditably to finish fifth off a 7lb higher mark than on his seasonal debut at Kempton when he was unfortunate to bump into a well-handicapped winner in
Princelet, and his odds are generous.
