‘I couldn’t be happier – we have all the tools for a great season’
John O'Hara gets the lowdown from the in-form trainer soon to be on the move
Ben Pauling described his 2019-20 season as “character building”, which has made the current form of his string all the more enjoyable as he looks forward to moving to a new yard.
With 22 winners on the board Pauling has made his best start to a campaign, and he says: “I couldn't be happier with how they’ve been running. We have the tools for a great season, but the key is keeping them all healthy.
“We are very excited about moving to Naunton Downs on New Year’s Day as it is a state-of-the-art stable with every possible facility on site. Having endured some hard months it has made us all much more appreciative of when things go right and I’d be hopeful of surpassing our best seasonal tally of 44 winners.
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