Beau Balko up and running with Hereford victory
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls in double form.
Beau Balko was made to work as he got off the mark on his second British start, but did enough to spark a Paul Nicholls double at Hereford. The four-year-old, sporting a hood, was sent off the 1-2 favourite for the two-mile Hereford Motor Group Novices’ Hurdle with Harry Cobden giving him a positive ride. However, the ex-French gelding only just held off the challenge of Atlanta Brave to score by three-quarters of a length, with the pair well clear of the remainder. Nicholls said: “We can get rid of the hood next time. He was keen when he first came over, but is dead relaxed now.Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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