'I'm like Ben Stokes, I'm trying to hit a six' - Chris Honour eyes Classic Chase
Chris Honour has taken inspiration from cricketing icon Ben Stokes to ambitiously campaign his horses, as his small Devon stable aims to bowl out some of racing's big guns across the weekend's big fixtures.
Honour has yet to confirm plans, but could run stable stars Tile Tapper and Grumpy Charley in the £100,000 Wigley Group Classic Chase at Warwick (3.00). Tile Tapper also has the option of a £25,000 handicap chase at Kempton (1.30).
The trainer has just 11 horses in training at his base in Ashburton, south Devon, but has no fear when it comes to their race programme. The pair featured at Grade 1 level in their novice hurdle days, but are fully primed for big staying chases on testing ground.
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