Racing’s rulers should be considering how to shore up the population of jumps horses, despite some reassuring context
Hmm, tsk, just 14 declarations have been made for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Trophy, the race formerly (and indeed still) known as the Hennessy. That’s the smallest field for the race since Celestial Gold beat Ollie Magern and Royal Auclair in 2004.
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Warwick 12.05 Captain Drake 12.35 Definitelyanoscar 1.10 Windspiel 1.45 Unblinking 2.15 Youknowell 2.50 Sounds Of Italy 3.20 Twist
Ayr 12.10 Buster Valentine 12.45 Peter's Cousin 1.20 Niceandeasy 1.55 Beau Sancy 2.25 No Hassle Hoff 3.00 Bingo D'Olivate 3.30 Vinnie Lewis
Taunton 12.25 Some Day Soon 1.00 Greaneteen 1.35 Worthy Farm 2.05 Billy Merriott 2.40 High Command 3.10 Jonagold 3.45 Definite Winner (nb)
Kempton 4.30 Oscar's Ridge 5.00 Livvys Dream 5.30 Royal Family 6.00 Mostawaa 6.30 Jadeyra (nap) 7.00 Misty Birnam 7.30 Wallflower 8.00 Oakley Mimosa
Chelmsford 5.45 Breaking Records 6.15 Raheeb 6.45 Valley Belle 7.15 Tauteke 7.45 Sheila's Treat 8.15 True Destiny 8.45 Sweet Nature