Risk Averse Rebel

Trained by Gary Hanmer at Tattenhall in Cheshire, Risk Averse Rebel sits in a yard that has found plenty of success this season with 19 winners already sent out. Hanmer sees potential in the horse's future, believing it may have simply grown into its frame during the off-season. The trainer notes that as a two-year-old the horse was physically underdeveloped, but returning to racing it has shown improved form. The real opportunity, Hanmer suggests, lies ahead: Risk Averse Rebel is being pointed at Doncaster for a race on April 21 over a mile and a half on grass — a significant step up in distance. Even more intriguingly, the trainer thinks the horse may be truly suited to jumping, sensing that it's crying out for longer distances and the different demands of hurdling. For now, though, the focus remains on finding that elusive first win on the Flat.