Witness sees redemption

Witness In Court was a disappointment on his fencing bow but should be given the chance to redeem himself i n the 32Red Novices Chase at Musselburgh.

A winner over hurdles, he was expected to take the step up to chasing in his stride at Kelso in October, particularly as he had previously won in point-topoint company.

However, he never really looked happy in setting the pace and was eventually pulled up three fences from home in a race won by subsequent Grade 1 runner-up Green Flag.

Something was clearly amiss but, given plenty of time to recover from those exertions, Witness In

Court could still prove a useful tool.

The valuable Kilmany Cup has cut up pretty badly and now looks a good op- portunity for Lucinda Russell’s Kris Cross to follow up his Ascot success, despite a 7lb rise.

Only just seven, stamina won him the day down south so any more rain would not be a disadvantage against some exposed rivals.

Star Links was possibly

a bit unlucky at Wolverhampton last time out but compensation awaits in the Ladbrokes Handicap back at that track.