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Tom Dascombe's Ballista shaped well at Haydock recently.
"It seems just a matter of time before Humbel Ben wins his first race over fences, and he will definitely be of interest off the same handicap mark next time."
Timeform highlight a sprint handicapper, a novice chaser and a juvenile hurdler that have caught the eye of late...
We begin this week with the Tom Dascombe-trained Ballista, who caught the eye in a handicap at Haydock recently. It's fair to say that the three-year-old gelding has been below his best of late, and has on occasions shown signs of temperament, but a look back at his form towards the end of his juvenile campaign, and, indeed, earlier in the season, and it's clear that he's capable of a useful level of ability on his day. That day could well be just around the corner as there were plenty of positives to take from his latest outing.
Although Ballista finished only ninth of 16 to Valery Borzov in a 16-runner handicap, he was on the bridle for longer than most and was not at all knocked about having been switched wide to make his move from last, seemingly finishing with plenty left in the tank. Given that he is usually ridden from the front, this was an encouraging effort and he is definitely up to winning a similar event before the end of the season. Tom Dascombe
Given that the National Hunt season is about to get under way, it would be folly not to look out for horses catching the eye at recent jumps meetings. Step forward Humbel Ben, who produced his best effort over fences when 3¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Dusky Bob in a handicap at Sedgefield last time. Although Humbel Ben was beaten, he shaped with as much promise as the winner in many ways, losing ground going into the last before finishing with real purpose. It seems a matter of time before Humbel Ben wins his first race over fences, and he will definitely be of interest off the same handicap mark next time. Alan Jones
Finally we come to Kie, who landed a 10-runner juvenile hurdle at Kelso recently by 13 lengths from Mica Mika. Only a modest maiden on the Flat and unconsidered in the market, Kie was allowed to establish a clear lead early and, after extending it further at the fourth, showed plenty of stamina to maintain his advantage, coming home well clear. Given that he is also entitled to improve for the experience, Kie will be of interest in early season novice hurdles in his bid to prove the wide-margin victory no fluke. Frank Sheridan
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