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Tom Collins picks out six horses with the potential to impress over fences
Burgeoning talents are vital to all sports. Whether it be sparkling rookies in the NFL, former academy players in football or British tennis player Emma Raducanu’s rise to the top in the US Open, startling performances from previously unknown stars are a major factor in the brilliance of sport.
It is no different in racing, especially given the turnover of equine champions tends to be quicker than in other sports, and pinpointing the up-and-comers in the handicap chasing sphere can prove crucial to punting success.
Below are six former hurdlers who will try to make a mark over fences this season. Should they achieve a number of handicap victories it may not be as big a shock as Raducanu’s US Open victory, but it will certainly stir up an otherwise well-known group of horses below the top level.
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- 'Don't wind up bookmakers - you might feel clever but your accounts won't last'
- 'There wouldn't be a day I don't think about those boys and their families'
- 'You want a bit of noise, a bit of life - and you have to be fair to punters'
- 'I take flak and it frustrates me - but I'm not going to wreck another horse'