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Keeper Hill impresses at Hereford
- Updated: January 4, 2017
Warren Greatrex is looking forward to seeing the fast-improving Keeper Hill test his powers at a higher level following an impressive display at Hereford.
The Market Rasen bumper winner was beaten into second on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las in early November, but comfortably went one better at Bangor and was a 9-4 chance to follow up in the first division of the novice hurdle.
With Wayne Hutchinson deputising in the saddle for sidelined stable jockey Gavin Sheehan, Keeper Hill moved smoothly into contention before powering five lengths clear of Skipthecuddles.
Hot favourite Jameson (5-4) was two lengths further back in third.
Greatrex said: “I was a bit worried about the ground as it was testing all day, but Wayne said he coped with it very easily and he’s done it very well.
“He’s a horse who is getting stronger all the time and his jumping is improving all the time.
“We’ll have to step up now and before this race I had in my mind was the Sidney Banks (Novices’ Hurdle) at Huntingdon (February 9).
“It’s a race we won last year with Ma Du Fou, it’s a track …
