PNicholls

Losing Newbury on Saturday was a big blow - but at least it has been softened by the news that the whole meeting has been transferred to Friday, live on Channel 4. So fair play to all concerned in making this happen. And it is especially pleasing to see that the Betfair Hurdle retains its original prize money of £152,500 and will still be run as Europe's richest handicap hurdle, despite the race being run on a Friday. Last year it was run for a fraction of that, with the winner only getting just over £34,000. As long as they are all fit and well, then all the horses I was going to run at Newbury will turn out on Friday - and that includes Zarkandar. I would not be overly-concerned if a lot of my horses had to go straight to Cheltenham - I can get them fresh, fit and well...