Ghadbbaan better than finishing position suggests

Ghadbaan finished just four lengths behind the winner in an ITV Sunday Series race, giving further hope for another win to come.

Despite his close proximity to the winner, he crossed the line ninth of 10 runners in a bunched finish the handicapper could only dream of.

Ursa Major gained plenty of mainstream television coverage, with Joanna Mason interviewed by Oli Bell for ITV4 in the Bettenberg silks and Richard Hoiles declaring them his favourite colours!

Ghadbaan ran a solid race, just coming a bit wide and then things happening a bit quickly - he will stick to big sweeping galloping tracks like York, Doncaster and Haydock next.

Andrew Morris