Veteran takes starring role for Drinkwaters

Working Title gives Joe and Sam Drinkwater their first victory under rulesCredit: John Grossick

Working Title shares his name with a production company involved in Bridget Jones's Baby among many other films and his triumph was certainly a scriptwriter's dream.

A week short of his 15th birthday and returning from the brink of retirement, the veteran was a first winner under rules for the Drinkwater brothers, Worcestershire-based trainer Sam and jockey Joe.

Having been backed from an overnight 20-1 into 5-1 at the off, Working Title repaid punters who suffered when he was beaten favourite for the 2m5f handicap hurdle on the King George card at Kempton eight Boxing Days ago.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 26 December 2016inReports

Last updated 20:14, 26 December 2016

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