Norton trainer fancied to notch hat-trick at Wetherby

Norton trainer fancied to notch hat-trick at Wetherby

11:02am Friday 27th December 2013 in Horse racing By Tom O'Ryan, Racing journalist

King Of The Wolds, unbeaten in two outings over fences, heads to Wetherby this afternoon with good prospects of completing a hat-trick of wins in the feature race on the card.

The William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase is the target of the Malcolm Jefferson-trained gelding, who will again have the services of Brian Hughes as he drops back to the minimum distance of two miles.

A winner over hurdles at this venue last season, King Of The Wolds had always looked like an embryo chaser and has taken to the larger obstacles like the proverbial duck to water this winter.

He has chalked up victories at Sedgefield and Fakenham and a feature of those performances was his spring-heeled jumping.

That ability will stand him in excellent stead as he changes trip and, although this is by far and away the toughest test he has faced, King Of The Wolds is napped to come up trumps.

Indian Castle is expected to take another step up the fencing ladder by completing a hat-trick of wins in the William Hill Novices Chase.

Trainer Donald McCain has a high opinion of Indian Castle, whose latest success over the major obstacles was achieved on this course. He jumps for fun and is a strong galloper. He may have enough firepower to keep the useful Many Clouds at bay in this three-runner contest.

In the opening mares William Hill Novices Hurdle, Flementime is selected to have the edge over Tim Easterbys Run Ructions Run.

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