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Littletown Lad defies big boys

Jeremy Grayson scouts the country track action for emerging jumps talent including Littletown Lad, Golden Maverick and Iamyouare.

UTTOXETER, July 24 (Good) 1m7f168yds (+48yds) 0-100 Handicap Hurdle (class 5)
Taking on a heavily backed Skelton purchase from another yard in a low-grade handicap often proves a thankless task, but LITTLETOWN LAD made a better fist of it here than many do, racing powerfully in rear and keeping his more vaunted rival at bay until inside the distance.
Key to this first podium finish in eight hurdles starts was a far tidier round of jumping than is often compiled ...

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