Jane Du Berlais delights Potter with Lingfield verdict
Filly too good for odd-on favourite Bonttay.
Ryan Potter has plenty to get excited about having seen Jane Du Berlais open her account at Lingfield on Monday. The four-year-old, who was fifth behind the likes of Queens Gamble and Mullenbeg in a Cheltenham bumper on debut, looked set to make a winning switch to hurdling at Uttoxeter last month but slipped up rounding the home turn when travelling strongly in the hands of Callum Bewley. However, she gained compensation in style at Lingfield, producing a taking performance under Daryl Jacob to get the better of the well-regarded 10-11 favourite Bonttay and score at 9-1 in the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. “I was really happy with her,” said Potter. “If I’m being completely honest, I expected her to win at Uttoxeter when she slipped up on the bend. Thankfully she was unscathed, and everything happens for a reason and today Lingfield was a little bit softer and a big galloping track suited her, so she’s exciting for the future.Jane Du Berlais gets the better of hot favourite Bonntay at @LingfieldPark, winning in fine style after slipping on hurdles debut for @Dazjacob10 and Ryan Potter… pic.twitter.com/IMxW9GD6Dn
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 5, 2022
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