Racing News: Hinterland to start new career

Hinterland will makes his chasing debut at Exeter.

Hinterland, already prominent in the ante-post lists for the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival, makes his chasing debut in the Gain Horse Feeds Novices' Chase at Exeter on Tuesday...

Trained by Paul Nicholls, Hinterland won a Grade Two Triumph Hurdle trial on his British debut but missed the Cheltenham Festival and fell in the Grade One juvenile hurdle at Aintree.

Hinterland, rated 152 over hurdles by Timeform, looked a stronger horse on his return to action this season when winning a decent handicap hurdle and connections have taken the decision to send him over fences.

"Hinterland will go over fences and we're looking forward to it," said Nicholls.

"It's a nice track for him to start off and he's schooled well.

"He was bought as a chaser, really, so the fact that he was able to win a decent race or two over hurdles was a bonus."

Hinterland can be backed at 14.5n/a for the Arkle, with Simonsig currently heading the market at 4.03/1.

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