MACTAVISH, by YORGUNNABELUCKY, proved last month’s breakthrough success was no fluke when following up off a 5lb higher mark in the 2m5½f novice handicap hurdle at Hereford. That represented his trainer’s third winner from his last four runners. He pulled clear with the runner-up and may yet be capable of better.
The Matt Sheppard-trained six-year-old got off the mark at Hereford last time and denied 2-1 favourite Bertie Wooster by a nose over the same track and trip.
“He seems to like Hereford and he needs the ground to be on the faster side,” Sheppard said of the winner, who was ridden by his son Stan. Congratulations to the Sheppards and owner Mr Barry Hawkins.
