Newbury Option For Briareus Andrew Balding hopes Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle disappointment Briareus can make amends in the totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury on February 11. The highly-rated six-year-old put up a lacklustre performance last weekend when he finished 13th behind the Martin Pipe-trained Desert Air. 'We weren´t sure about the ground for him but the owners decided to take a chance, knowing that they had nothing to lose if he didn´t handle it, and it didn´t work out,' remarked the Kingsclere handler. 'If the going is better, then we will have to look at Newbury for him because there aren´t many options for a horse like him who is out of his novice season but lacking in hurdling experience. 'Hopefully the big field and fast pace ought to suit him.' ? PA Sport
