Former bookmaker originally from Newcastle but lived in the US far 40 years, Paul Willis (owning with his wife Molly) has had a few horses with Adam Nicol in recent times. He split his UK horses between Nicol and Nigel Hawke, but I notice a few have moved from Hawke to Nicol this season.
Ian, one of the regulars in ‘our group of enthusiasts’ at Kelso, is a Northumberland based farmer who seems to know anyone who is anyone and I’ll ask him if he can fill in any more detail when I see him next weekend. He has the slightly embarrassing habit of introducing me to everyone as ‘our paddock expert’!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30
Carlisle
1.45 Anglers Crag 145; From The Ashes 133; Great Notions 129
2.15 Medieval Gold 127; That One 127; Saligo Bay 123