Biddick bags a treble

One jockey enjoys success at his local track, while an in-form trainer follows suit with winners aplenty

-  LUCY ELDER

Cornwall Hunt Club, Wadebridge

WILL BIDDICK was in redoubtable form to score a treble and secure a joint lead in the early standings of the men’s championship.

“Tom [Malone’s] horses were in cracking form and it’s nice to have one for Alan Hill, so it’s been a really good day.”

Will’s first of two winners for Tom came aboard the five-yearold Escapeandevade, powering across the line 10 lengths ahead of his closest rival in division two of the maiden.

Tom said that the horse looked to “take his eye off the ball” on his early starts in Ireland, but as he has matured, he has “really switched on”.

“Once he matures again, he’s going to be a lovely staying handicap chaser because he’s tough and he jumps great,” he said.

Will’s second victory came in the intermediate aboard Voie Dans Voie, giving trainer Alan Hill an across-the-card treble. He then completed his own hat-trick in the saddle with another win for Tom aboard Truckers Pass in the restricted.

Variety has proved the spice of life for the Neil McLeantrained Evron, second to Truckers Pass when the pair clashed at Dunsmore in November, who enjoyed his first taste of victory with a win in the opening division of the maiden.

The 6/4 favourite looked relaxed and confident, swinging through the race under Josh Newman, before locking horns with Transition Period and Darren Edwards for a thrilling battle to the line.