Trainer Stuart Crawford saddled the first two finishers in the opening 2m4f novice hurdle at Perth but not in the order that was expected as 80-1 rank outsider Nowinittowinit denied favourite Bleu D'enfer.
Ridden by amateur jockey Stephen Connor, the seven-year-old was well beaten in her four previous starts but produced a fine performance to deny her better-fancied stablemate, who was sent off the the 2-1 market leader, by a short head.
Fellow rank outsider Bayonetta finished third at 100-1, while Crawford's other runner O'Hallorans Castle finished fourth.
"The penny was starting to drop a bit and hopefully that's her now onwards and upwards," Connor told Racing TV. "I was fairly confident I had a good chance I could get there before the last. She kept rolling once she jumped the last.
"Her last two runs in Ireland the heavy ground didn't help her. She's a big, raw mare who is starting to come to herself slowly but surely. Once she straightened up she just kept on rolling and got there in the end."
It was a second career winner under rules in Britain for Connor, who mainly rides in point-to-points in Ireland, while it was also his first victory on his first ride at the Scottish track.
Trainer Stuart Crawford saddled the first two finishers in the opening 2m4f novice hurdle at Perth but not in the order that was expected as 80-1 rank outsider Nowinittowinit denied favourite Bleu D'enfer.Ridden by amateur jockey Stephen Connor, the
Think u'll find Connor visited Perth a few weeks back for a trial ride - this wasn't quite as he described - was carefully planned [with or without Mr Fox being aware?]: interested in knowing where the money was down.
Think u'll find Connor visited Perth a few weeks back for a trial ride - this wasn't quite as he described - was carefully planned [with or without Mr Fox being aware?]: interested in knowing where the money was down.