Let Him B opens account despite final flight scare The Charles Byrnes trained Let Him B survived a mistake at the last to register a first career success in Division ll of the Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle. Unplaced in all 10n previous starts, the six-year-old gelding was sent off a 14/1 chance in the colours of the successful trainer. Held up in mid division by Philip Byrnes, Let Him B came through travelling strongly to lead after three out. While his task was simplified by the exit of nearest pursuer Rolly Bowley Boy at the next, the eventual winner almost threw his chance away when untidy at the last, before recovering to hold the fast finishing Dolly Watkins by three-quarters-of-a-length. Charles Byrnes said: "He ran well. He is down at 84 (rating) and appreciated the better ground. "We'll see if he comes out again soon - he had a small bit of tendon issues, and we have to mind him a bit. "We'll give him to this grade for the time being and he will probably jump a fence." Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
