Al Zaraqaan flying the hurdles flag for Hambleton Racing
Archie Watson’s charge chalked up a fourth win at Musselburgh on Monday.
Hambleton Racing have plenty to look forward to after Archie Watson’s Al Zaraqaan made it four successive wins over hurdles with a commanding victory at Musselburgh on Monday. The dual-purpose five-year-old has been kept busy during 2022, running 14 times in total and has competed in Pattern-class races on the Flat. But it is since switching to timber the son of Golden Horn has come into his own in the second half of the year. Handicap victories at Newton Abbot and Fontwell were sandwiched by an enterprising trip to Sweden, where Al Zaraqaan was successful at Bro Park and he continued his winning run with a taking success north of the border, coming home in fine style to score by three lengths in the hands of Gavin Sheehan.@Archie_Watson trained, Al Zaraqaan passes the entire field to win the @RacingTV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle. A great ride from @GavinSheehan92 pic.twitter.com/LnfZiXXghk
— Musselburgh Racecourse (@MusselburghRace) December 5, 2022
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