VRC go from strength to strength with 2 more winners

It has been a case of after the Lord Mayor's show following Super Saturday - this Saturday promises to be the exactly the opposite -but leading syndicate Value Racing Club continue to churm out the winners with two more during the last 24 hours. Mr Le Philosophe was purchased for 2,200gns out of Rebecca Menzies yard in November and since joining James Owen, the ex-French gelding has form figures of 23211. A comfortable winner at Worcester earlier this month, he appreciated the step up to two miles six at Stratford on Sunday defying a six pounds rise. Leading on the approach to the final flight, the son of Le Havre stretched clear on the run-in to score by three and a quarter lengths.

On Monday, Howth made it three wins from four starts over timber when beating three rivals by upwards of 17 lengths at Newton Abbot. Racing off a mark of 120, the Tom Lacey trained runner travelled strongly throughout before taking control between the final two obstacles. Rated 81 on the Flat, his jumping is improving with each start and, while a hefty rise is likely, he is in fine form at present and it will be surprise if the six year old doesn't win more races over jumps.