Christian Williams dominated the Coral Scottish Grand Nationwide as Win My Wings lead fellow stablemate Kitty’s Gentle within the Ayr Championship.
Former jockey Williams saddled on the primary two blocks of the Coral Cup in Kempton in February and the identical afternoon Wayne Might Wings received the Edder Chase in Newcastle.
He could have by no means thought he would equal the feat – however in his house saddle in Scotland’s largest race, the Welsh coach has as soon as once more confirmed that there is not a lot better with regards to teaching pursuers.
The Might Wings win – a joint favourite 13/2 with Kitty’s Gentle – was saddled with confidence by Irish newbie Rob James, whose 7-pound declare made up for all of the 8-pound rise he had incurred to win at Newcastle.
James has ridden just one different UK winner, Milan Native in Kim Muir’s at Cheltenham Competition, however he’s one in every of Eire’s most point-to-point profitable riders.
Having settled his mid-grade mare behind a beneficiant early tempo, he pulled off hassle outdoors earlier than becoming a member of Ask A Honey Bee away from house.
WIn My Wings takes final place within the Scottish Nationwide League in Ayr
Stamina is the forte of a winner’s energy, and because the likes of Main Dundee and Ashtown Lad began to tire, Win My Wings pulled increasingly.
James allowed her to return house after the latter, the place Kitty Gentle remained in a decent spot to say second place, seven lengths misplaced. Main Dundee got here third with Fidux fourth.
Win My Wings cross the road forward of their Scottish Nationwide rivals
Williams mentioned: “I really feel sorry for Kitty however nothing would have beat her immediately, that is the way it seemed to me. It was some efficiency.
“I used to be fairly assured about the entire race to be trustworthy, however I used to be just a little apprehensive if she had performed an excessive amount of too early within the race.
“Rob put her out of hassle on the surface and he or she jumped nice.
“I do not find out about Aintree subsequent yr. It will not be too huge which might be a priority, and the factor about Aintree is it’s a must to construct your entire season round it and there is a whole lot of enjoyable earlier than then I will speak to the house owners.
Rob James greets followers after profitable the Scottish Nationwide League towards Wayne My Wings
“She’s been to France earlier than and received, so this fashion of racing fits her, however I do not suppose she’s going this yr as a result of she’s had two powerful races.
“She may go to Sandown for the bet365 Gold Cup, and he or she has that choice so I did not suppose it was going to be France this yr. The factor is with these mares once they’re rolling, you wish to hold the ball rolling. We’ll sit down after the weekend and speak properly.
“Sanddown is an choice for Kitty too. He has run some powerful races and though he hasn’t received an enormous race this season, he has received a whole lot of prize cash.
“He nonetheless has time on his facet, he is nonetheless solely six years outdated and he’ll win by an enormous margin at some point, he is received loads of time.”
He added: “They’re two great horses, nice delight, and it is a pity that each one the employees weren’t capable of be right here to have a good time, so we’ll do this after we get house.”
