Ahern weather worry for Overturn
August 15, 2010 15:19:40 UK
Eddie Ahern has expressed concerns over the conditions of the York course ahead of Overturn's challenge at the totesport Ebor on Wednesday.
The jockey is worried that further rain could blunt the horse's speed in the prestigious handicap.
Overturn, trained by Donald McCain is chasing an unusual treble after winning the Northumberland Plate on the Flat at Newcastle and the Galway Plate over hurdles.
"He just loves the fast ground and I'm a bit worried about what way the ground is going to be at York," said Ahern, who partnered the six-year-old at Newcastle.
"If there is rain, is it going to dent his speed?
"He's done nothing wrong. He was impressive at Galway and was impressive in the Northumberland Plate. He's a very good, quality horse.
"He's a jump horse, but he has a lot of speed for the Flat as well. When he came out of the stalls at Newcastle, he came out very quick.
"He had the early speed to get me to the rail, so it made my job very simple," Ahern told At The Races.
Overturn is currently 7.00 to win the Ebor.
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