Hobbs firing on all cylinders with treble as jumps season kicks into gear

Healthy horses win races – just ask Philip Hobbs, who has seemingly consigned last season's woes to memory and sent out a treble courtesy of Thyme Hill, Awake At Midnight and Bradford Bridge.

The trainer was represented by his wife Sarah and she said: “Our horses are all in good health at present compared to last year, which was a bit of a disaster.

"You can actually see the difference at home as they are bright-eyed and all look happier in their work.