Jeremy Grayson keeps a sharp eye on the best of the weather-battered jumps action
CATTERICK, 11 January, (Soft) 3m1f54yds (+54yds) 0-100 Novices’ Handicap Chase (class 5)
Donald Whillans wouldn’t be a complete stranger to training inveterate staying chasers – some of you may remember Peter, a repeated 3m-3m6f winner for him about 25 years ago on days when unlimited stamina was required. COWBOY COOPER looked cut from the same cloth on this chasing debut and first outing beyond 3m, grinding his way to a near-4l third having lost position twice on the final circuit. Whilst this effort ultimately...