'I'll give it a good go' - fast start puts odds-on favourite Sean Bowen in pole position to claim first jockeys' crown

Sean Bowen, who has opened up a big lead in the race to be crowned Britain's champion jump jockey for 2023-24, has no desire to rest on his laurels as he looks to stay as busy as ever following a two-week break in the season.

Bowen, 25, finished second to Brian Hughes in last season's title race when recording 125 winners, an increase of 31 on his previous best, and is as short as 2-5 with bet365 to claim his first jump jockeys' title.

Bowen, whose tally of 67 winners this season puts him 23 clear of Hughes (44), and 31 in front of third-placed Harry Cobden (36), posted 25 victories last month from just 66 rides at a strike-rate of 38 per cent and, refreshed from the break, is hoping to pick up where he left off.