Monsieur Lecoq, running in Saturday’s Imperial Cup at Sandown, can give Jane Williams her most notable prize since she started training in her own name last summer
Saturday’s Imperial Cup at Sandown can become the most notable prize won by Jane Williams, since she started training in her own name last summer. The Devon trainer, whose horses formerly ran in the name of her husband, Nick, fields Monsieur Lecoq (2.25), who looks an important talent on the basis of his course-and-distance success early in January.
The five-year-old French-bred was having just his fourth run in this country and has shown handy improvement each time. It is hard to believe the handicapper has a hold of him yet, even after a 12lb hike. Chester Williams, who takes over in the saddle, still lacks experience but is becoming value for his 7lb claim in hurdle races.
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Sandown
1.20 The Knot Is Tied 1.50 Before Midnight 2.25 Monsieur Lecoq (nap)
3.00 Whitehotchillifili 3.35 Potters Approach (nb) 4.10 Delire D’Estruval 4.45 The Kings Writ