PNicholls

Harry has come a long way since having his first ride in a point-to-point on Takeroc in December, and I am proud to say that he will be having his first ride as a professional when partnering that horse at Ascot on Saturday. But is he being a touch premature in turning professional, and what difference will that make in practice? Clearly, Harry has impressed everyone this season, and is a credit to himself and to the family - for those that don't know he is my sister Julie's son, and therefore obviously my nephew - and the way he has conducted himself since finishing his exams and working here full time. People will see what he has done on the track, but he is a hard-working lad in the stables who is treated no different to anyone else in the yard. But he clearly has talent and...