Who is the best big-race trainer in Britain this season? It's not who you think

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Who has been the best big-race trainer in Britain this jumps season? Most would say Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson or even Dan Skelton, but all of those answers would be wrong.

The correct answer is Evan Williams. The proud Welshman has dominated weekends on ITV this season and he bids to land another big betting race with one of his Saturday stars.

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Graeme RodwayDeputy betting editor

Published on 25 February 2022inPreviews

Last updated 18:13, 25 February 2022

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