Winning start for Betchworth

Ex-Flat racer is successful on Plumpton hurdles debut

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Winning start for Betchworth

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The Betchworth Kid made a succesful debut over hurdles for trainer Alan King in the Ladbrokes Bamiyan Novices' Hurdle at Plumpton on Monday.

The former Michael Bell-trained four-year-old, a soft ground winner at Salisbury in September, scored a cosy victory at odds of 4-6 and King expects him to take high rank this season.

"The ground wasn't ideal but he has handled it and Choc said he will be better in a big field," said the trainer.

"He has been very straightforward since joining me and has enjoyed his jumping all of the way.

"We will see how it goes but if they are fit and well then him and Manyriverstocross will have entries in everything."