'If you get it wrong, you'll get it right next time' - Hammond gets it spot on

Saturday: Haydock

Learning from a mistake is the sure sign of an up-and-coming jockey and Charlie Hammond made sure he got it right on his second crack at a big Haydock chase on Enqarde.

He felt he went too soon in the Grand National Trial here last February, so he bided his time in the Virgin Bet Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase ten months on and was rewarded with his second valuable prize of a breakthrough season.

Hammond won by a decisive ten lengths on the 8-1 shot for Richard Newland, who also took the three-mile hurdle with Jesuitique.

"We were wary that we'd done a bit too much too early when we ran him in the Grand National Trial here, so we wanted to try to hold on a bit longer and go with one run. And it's worked today," said Newland.

Hammond, 25, was still claiming 3lb at the time of the National Trial and is delighted with how things are going as a fully fledged jockey.

He won last month's Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton on stablemate Captain Tom Cat and said: "I'm very lucky, I've got a really good team behind me. I might be number two at Newland's but I pick up some lovely rides.

"I rode out my claim in March and it's been unreal ever since. I've had 21 winners this season and the last 12 months have been phenomenal."

Charlie Hammond: 'The last 12 months have been phenomenal'Credit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

'He gave her an unbelievable ride'

It takes one to know one. Eight-time former champion jockey Peter Scudamore was full of praise for Derek Fox after he forced Haute Estime in front close home in the Listed mares' novice hurdle.

Trainer Lucinda Russell's partner said: "He gave her an unbelievable ride. He's riding better than ever now, I've rarely seen a better man on a horse. A bit like me, he's not the most stylish, but we're more effective than stylish!

"He didn't pick his stick up until halfway up the run-in. He gave her a smack and she ran all the way to the line.

"He has an innate talent. Neil Jenkins, the great rugby player, came up to me years ago and said jockeys aren't sportsmen. But there is an innate timing, belief and understanding that some people have got, and Derek has got it. He's an outstanding horseman."

Gavin Sheehan blamed himself for the defeat of strong-finishing 11-10 favourite Nina The Terrier but gained some compensation when taking the 2m2f handicap hurdle on Up For Parol.

'There is an innate timing, belief and understanding that some people have got and Derek has got it. He's an outstanding horseman.'Credit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

P-P-Perfect for Adrimel

To an economist PPP means purchasing power parity or public-private partnership. For a Saturday afternoon punter it was Adrimel's less than compelling form figures before he bounced back in first-time blinkers to land the four-runner novice chase.

He was taking on Grade 1 opposition when pulled up twice over hurdles in the spring and Tom Lacey blamed himself for the 7-2 shot's poor first effort over fences at Exeter.

"That was completely my fault," the trainer said. "The ground wasn't soft enough for him and I didn't even put cheekpieces on.

"He's a horse I wouldn't ever contemplate running again without headgear. I let the horse down at Exeter as much as he let me down."

Adrimel: 'I let the horse down at Exeter as much as he let me down.'Credit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Replays, results and analysis

Catch-up on Saturday’s action:

Long Walk: Options open for 'old friend' Champ as he stamps his class back over hurdles

Expert jury: How do you see the Stayers' Hurdle picture after Champ's Long Walk Hurdle win?

Lee Mottershead: 'He wanted a cuddle' - long week ends in Long Walk for emotional Henderson (Members’ Club)

Ascot: Tritonic puts the cherry on the Christmas cake for in-form owner Max McNeill

Navan: Champion Bumper favourite American Mike remains unbeaten with dominant victory

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