The Liquidator set for hurdles debut Owner Roger Brookhouse is looking forward to his Grade One bumper winner The Liquidator making his hurdles debut at Carlisle on Wednesday. The five-year-old was one of the leading bumper horses last term, winning the Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown Festival in April after finishing fourth in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. Despite reaching such a high level at that discipline, trainer David Pipe gives the exciting prospect a low-profile first taste of jumping in public in the 13-runner Get Free Bet With bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Hurdle. "I'm looking forward to it very much. I've not seen him school at home but I've spoken to David a time or two and he says it's gone well," said Brookhouse. "He's done very well so far and he's a nice horse. David usually likes to start off low key. It looks a good place to start and we'll see how he gets on." Opposition includes the Jonjo O'Neill Spookydooky, who has had the benefit of a spin over hurdles at Chepstow, Vinstar from Donald McCain's yard and Alison Hamilton's Damascus Steel, a winner over hurdles at Hexham.
