“I’m not quite sure what the ground will end up but she has quite a lot of stamina, so if the ground went softer that might suit her. “She’s a lovely, plucky mare who ran well at Haydock the last time, so it made sense really to go back there again,” said Honeyball. Only a length separated Famous Bridge and Credo last time and Honeyball is keen for another crack at the likely favourite on revised terms. “He’s a typical Mr Hemmings horse and hopefully he carries on improving.” He was good and hopefully he has another smooth run round and runs a good race. “We’ll enjoy the journey with him and he went round Haydock as smooth as silk last time. “I’m looking forward to it, he seems well and hopefully we are going in the right direction,” said Richards. He thrived for a stamina test when accounting for Anthony Honeyball’s reopposing Credo late last month and seen as a Grand National prospect of the future, the gelding – who runs in the colours of the late Trevor Hemmings – will now attempt to add this prestigious staying prize to his roll of honour off a career-high rating. Nicky Richards’ seven-year-old is beginning to get his act together over the larger obstacles and has appeared extremely progressive in winning three of his last four starts. Famous Bridge will return to Haydock as he attempts to continue his rise up the staying ranks in the Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase on Saturday.
