James Doyle rode the well-backed Addeybb to win the Lincoln, the first big race of the new Flat season, and acknowledged he now has enough support to be considered a runner for the title of champion jockey. This was a victory for the jockey’s link with the Newmarket trainer William Haggas, which is still in its early stages but proving fruitful. “We’re trying to build a relationship with James,” Haggas said. We’re trying to get a jockey who will ride regularly and will be able to ride in the better races. Several firms trimmed the Scottish horse’s odds for thee Aintree race, though he remains at 33-1 in places.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2018 18:38 UTC