Sore calves and sausage rolls as Jack keeps churning out the miles

Jack Lander, the inspirational young racing fan raising money for two of the sport's most deserving charities by walking from Newmarket to Malton, on Saturday reported two sore calves but undiminished determination.

The 11-year-old, who in 2015 raised £13,700 by going from Stratford racecourse to Lambourn's Oaksey House on foot, is this time supporting both Racing Welfare and the Injured Jockeys Fund, whose Jack Berry House he aims to reach on Monday.

The latest 18-mile chapter in his expedition took him over the Humber Bridge, where a sausage roll provided a welcome boost, as have phone calls from the likes of Paul Nicholls, David Pipe, Sam Twiston-Davies, Tom Scudamore and Ed Chamberlin.

Jack Lander is again raising funds for the Injured Jockeys Fund and Racing Welfare

Lander's full-time entourage includes father Darren and 14-year-old Jonathan Rees, who, like Lander, is hoping to become a jump jockey. Racing's most famous walker, Richard Farquhar, also joined the street pounders earlier this week.

"I'm okay but my calves are sore because of all the climbing," said Lander.

"It has been hilly the last two days but I've had quite a few phone calls, which has been nice. Martin Pipe phoned me this morning and said I can go down to visit the yard."

Lander faces another 20 miles on the roads of northern England on Sunday, while the overall distance of his mission has increased from 161 miles to between 170 and 175.

Explaining why, Lander said: "The itinerary was wrong. That's Dad's fault."

Anyone wishing to support his walk, which has so far raised just over £6,000, can do so by making a donation at Jack's fundraising page