KOTTAYAM HAS FOUND HER RIGHT LEVEL

3.07 Huntingdon - Class 5 (0-100) Handicap Hurdle 2m3f137y

- RORY DELARGY

KOTTAYAM caught the eye in the preliminaries at Uttoxeter before running into the places at a big price.

And although a faller on her next start at Market Rasen, she ran to the Uttoxeter form at Sedgefield next time and confirmed the impression that she ought to win races at a lowly level.

Her owners have taken the interesting decision to move her from Pat Neville to the stable of Dylan Cunha (right) after failing to meet expectations last time, and that looks a significant move.

The syndicate did exactly the same with Mahons Glory last year after he rather lost his way for Neville and a move to Cunha did the trick, the horse winning a couple of handicap chases straight away for his new yard.

They're clearly hoping Cunha can work the same magic with Kottayam and if he can, she must have a solid chance in a weak contest.