Reveley's Darling in victory Waltz

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What was due to have been be no more than a confidence boosting exercise ended up being a lucrative victory as versatile performer Waltz Darling struck gold in the feature William Hill - In The App Store Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh.

A winner on the Flat at Catterick before overcoming one or two sticky leaps to make a successful debut over fences at the Edinburgh circuit a month ago, Waltz Darling was a 14/1 shot switched back to the smaller obstacles by trainer Keith Reveley.

With the Saltburn handler's son James riding a typically patient race in the 10,000 contest, Waltz Darling began to make his move early in the straight and gradually wore down Ballyvoque after the final flight to strike by a neck.

Reveley is looking forward to seeing his charge back over fences over the Festive period.

The winning trainer said: "He's a grand horse and he's now won on the Flat, over fences and over hurdles in the space of three months. There won't be many horses do that, I don't think.

"Today was just meant to be a confidence booster for him more than anything. He jumped the first six fences absolutely brilliantly here last time - he jumped like a (Michael) Dickinson horse - but then he went to pieces when he hit the front.

"I just thought a run over hurdles might help and he's ended up winning a nice prize as well, so it's great.

"He's versatile and a smashing looking horse and the plan now is to go for a good novice handicap chase at Catterick on December 28. It's a nice prize and I like to support these good northern races when they put them on.

"He actually won his first two races as a two-year-old for Richard Fahey and then just lost his way for whatever reason, but the jumping looks to have perked him up.

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