Welcome to The List zone designed to pinpoint horses that, in the opinion of Malcolm Heyhoe, should prove capable of improving on their recent form in the future. This will be an ongoing feature with horses being added and deleted as and when appropriate. Please see listed below a number of selections whose turn cannot be far away.
Fingal Bay (IRE) 7yo
Trainer: P J Hobbs
Thrilling hurdles debut when a facile winner of a graded event at Chepstow. Opposition were probably weaker than usual but no denying the class he showed. Could be something special.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 6yo
Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Useful bumper performer for Jonjo O'neill last term, and made a promising hurdles debut in second to unbeaten Hazy Tom at Aintree. Sure to win a novice hurdle soon, and looks a decent prospect with so few miles on the clock.
Oscar Davy (IRE) 7yo
Trainer: P J Hobbs
Looked all over a winner at Carlisle until tumbling over at the last with the race at his mercy. One to follow through the novice ranks for Philip Hobbs. Stood out with how easily he travelled and how well he jumped until the last.