Waller-trained Hursley back to form

Hursley, trained by Chris Waller (pictured right), returned to form when finishing third under top weight at Moonee Valley today.

Ridden by Craig Williams, the four-year-old stepped up in trip to 2,040m for the Aus$80,000 handicap, and ran a fine race from the widest barrier, finishing nearly two and a half lengths behind the Darren Weir-trained winner Big Duke, to whom he was conceding 4kg, with the Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Cool Chap splitting the pair.

Running left-handed and on good ground also suited Hursley, whose previous run in late December had been over 1,500m.