I LOVE MY BAIE made a couple of significant errors on his hurdling debut here in July but still ended up an impressive winner and he can the better ahead of the Down Royal maiden winner Pinyon Jay, even though the latter is also capable of further improvement. Related to a winning hurdler, Whistle Stop Tour changed hands for £115,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point and he will be expected to pay his way.
I Love My Baie (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, closed next, went 2nd after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear from last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Happywifehappylife (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pinyon Jay (FR) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out, pushed along and led before next, ridden and wandered approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Harley Street (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
C The Bunny Run (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd 1/2way, rdn bef 2out, strongly pressed bef last, rallied well flat & all out at line, won at Loughrea 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Primoz (12-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mekbat (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Rum Runner (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gs in Aug.
