King takes two

Bicester with Whaddon Chase, Edgcote, Northants

JOCKEY James King also enjoyed a double with trainer Jason Warner, starting with a win in the Jockey Club for mares and fillies division two, riding seven-yearold Edabean.

“I rode her for the first time at Barbury, but thought she’d be better going right-handed,” said James. “I dropped her in, crept away and she won well. She’s only 15.2hh, so very light framed and likes top of the ground.”

His second win came in the restricted division two aboard the seven-year-old Ahead Of

The Game.

“I watched his replays and the jockeys always seemed to bounce him out, but he looked like he was a bit keen and gassy in front and didn’t jump as well. So I dropped him in, got him jumping and settled and he bolted up on the bridle, so it seems to work,” said James. “He’s well related to some good horses, so hopefully he’ll keep progressing.”

Worcestershire-based trainer Hannah Lewis scored a double when landing the Jockey Club maiden for mares and fillies division one with six-year-old Lady Trifaldi on her first time out and was ridden by Tom Broughton. This was followed by taking the conditions with 10-year-old mare Grageelagh Girl under Vicky Sollitt.

“She’s new this season and we didn’t know much about her,” said Hannah of Nigel Lilley and Bob Haycock’s Lady Trifaldi. “She is the perfect racehorse to train at home so we were hopeful. Tom gave her a great ride and did everything I asked him.”

Grageelagh Girl is a schoolmaster, who has been bought to give the up-and-coming jockeys experience.

“She’s come from Fergal O’Brien and is very consistent,” said Hannah. “If I need her at the end of the season to get my 100th win, I might steal her.” H&H

“She is the perfect racehorse to train at home” HANNAH LEWIS