Hannon Sets Sights on Hilary Needler at Beverley

The Richard Hannon bandwagon rolls into Beverley on Wednesday evening for the Listed Hilary Needler Trophy. The in-form handler runs Inagh River in the five-furlong event, you wouldn’t bet against it!

Hannon aims to land Hilary Needler at beverley

After seeing the likes of Paco Boy, Canford Cliffs and countless juveniles hit the mark in recent weeks, Hannon is hoping the Fasilyev filly can keep up the good run.

“The plan was to send Penny’s Pearl for the Listed race too but she got sick,” he said. However, I think Inagh River has what it takes to run a big race – she won well at Nottingham and was then only just chinned on the line by our own The Sydney Arms at Newbury. The fourth (Serena’s Pride) bolted up at Lingfield last Saturday, so there is nothing wrong with the form, and while we don’t have a brilliant draw (stall six), I hope she’ll be in the shake-up,” he told his website.