Abnaki

USS ABNAKI (ATF-96) - September 5-8, 2012, Erlanger, Kentucky, Contact: Joe Colombara, (618) 344-8869, Email: joec96 @tfatt.

It's hard to know how good the unexposed Goulanes is and he is obviously a danger, but at 12-1 with Paddy Power I can't resist a few quid on Abnaki.

Interview by Andrew King Abnaki Seven-year-old gelding Milan (sire) - Laboc (dam) Owner: Masterson Holdings Limited Form figures: 18031-4 Racing Post Rating: 128 hurdle Official rating: 125h He's been a great fun horse for his owners, winning at Cheltenham at the end of last season on soft ground.

She has already bred winners Abnaki and Echo Falls.

Interview by Andrew King Abnaki Pedigree: Six-year-old gelding Milan (sire) -Laboc (dam) Owner: Masterson Holdings Limited Foem figures: 1-314P7 Racing Post Rating: 112h Official rating: 113h Won at Newton Abbot over the summer but then pulled up at Uttoxeter a bit sore.

However, things tailed off for O'Neill after that as Abnaki threw away a good chance with a lastflight mistake and Castlerock found one too good.

Abnaki was given a typically forceful ride by Tony McCoy to clinch the 2m6f novice hurdle, while Clare Wright, who is in charge of the owners' and trainers' gate at the Devon circuit, couldn't believe she was standing in the winner's circle after her Captain Marlon, ridden by Tom Cannon, took the hunter chase decisively.