Doubles all the way

The Glasgow handler saddled Classy Anne to win the five-furlong handicap, before stablemate Sleeper Class followed suit in the six-furlong contest on May 22.

The previous afternoon, he had seen 5-1 chance Goninodaethat land the opening division of the six-furlong event, and Monel take the second division.

Hawick jockey, Jason Hart, also enjoyed a dual success at the track - riding Casterbridge to land the five-furlong maiden stakes, and Rockweiller to win the 1m 2f handicap.

Another success from the Borders town was recorded by trainer, Alistair Whillans, who sent Henpecked from his Hawick yard to win the first division of the 1m 2f handicap.

The same afternoon, over the jumps at Wetherby, Galashiels jockey, Ryan Mania, won the two-mile chase on Groomed.

Another winning Scottish trainer at Ayr was Lucy Normile, who saw Remember Rocky take the apprentice handicap.

Jason Hart also notched a double at Thirsk, on May 17, riding Barkston Ash to win the six-furlong handicap and Noble Storm to take the five furlong equivalent.

Nick Alexander and daughter Lucy scooped a major prize at their local track when Bertie Milan won the Highland National on the concluding afternoon of Perth's festival meeting.

Lucy gave the gelding - 2lbs out of the handicap - an exemplary ride to complete the marathon.

The Fife trainer had planned to keep his charge for a 0-100 race at the track's next fixture, and admitted he'd had his 'arm twisted' to run him in the Highland National.

"I always thought he'd stay well and he does jump well," he conceded.

Also successful at the April 25 fixture was Hawick claimer, Craig Nichol, who rode King's Chorister to win the 2½-mile handicap hurdle race.

On the opening afternoon of Perth Festival, Milnathort-based Lucinda Russell further enhanced her position as Scotland's leading trainer when 20-1 chance Shooting Times won the amateur riders handicap hurdle race.

Carluke handler, Keith Dalgleish, saddled 16-1 chance, Ko Cache, to win the five-furlong novice stakes at Newcastle on April 24, while Danny Tudhope headed the following maiden stakes on G Force.

At Perth, the same afternoon, Fife trainer Nick Alexander and son Kit clinched the two-mile handicap hurdle race by a neck with Northern Acres.

Titus Bolt posted a first success in handicap company to win the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle race for Glasgow trainer Jim Goldie.

Irvine jockey, Danny Tudhope, completed a double at Catterick, on April 23, aboard Music in the Rain and Sheriff of Nawton, and added a further success at Sandown, on April 25, with Eccleston.

The in-form jockey celebrated a further double on the all-weather at Wolverhampton on April 26, with Reve De Nuit and Bold Prediction, and repeated the feat at Ayr the following afternoon, heading the six-furlong maiden stakes on Watchable, and the seven-furlong handicap with Patrona Ciana.

Tudhope's victory trail continued with an across the card double on April 18 - riding Spanish Plume to win at Wolverhampton, before an all-weather victory at Southwell on Wildcat Lass.

He returned to the same track two days later to win the maiden fillies stakes with Dalmarella Dancer on April 30.

Tudhope began May on a winning note, riding Sheriff of Nawton to win at Redcar, and followed up at Musselburgh the next day when Hit the Jackpot was victorious at Musselburgh.

He also won at Doncaster on May 3 with Natural Order and was back in the winner's enclosure at Beverley two days later when completing a double aboard Easter Sky and Mariners Moon. The following afternoon at Catterick, he rode Lord of the Nile to win the seven-furlong maiden stakes.

Jim Goldie was also in winning form on the first day of the Flat season at Ayr - where had a remarkable 17 runners - when Graham Lee partnered A Southside Boy to land the 1m 5f handicap.

St Boswells owners, Paul and Clare Rooney, saw their colours carried to victory at Sandown the previous afternoon when Dispour win the two-mile handicap hurdle race.

Hawick jockey, Jason Hart, rode Sir Pertan to win the 1m 4f handicap at Newcastle on April 29.

The following afternoon, at Cheltenham, top Northern Area ladies point-to-point jockey, Catherine Walton, gave 9-1 chance Ockey De Neulliac a great ride to win the ladies open hunter chase.

Jumps jockey, Wilson Renwick, was another from the Borders town in winning form, riding Edmund to victory at Sedgefield on May 1, where Jedburgh farmer Robert Bewley saddled 18-1 chance Daring Exit to land the concluding bumper.

Borders jockeys were in winning form on May 3 - Ryan Mania landing the two-mile handicap chase at Hexham, where Wilson Renwick was also successful on Trust Thomas in the equivalent handicap hurdle, while at Thirsk, Hawick's Jason Hart won the five-furlong handicap on Lastchancelucas.

Lucinda Russell also enjoyed success at Hexham when Ultra Du Chatelet posted a first victory over fences since winning in France as a four-year-old, in the three-mile handicap chase.

Kelso hosted its penultimate fixture on May 7, when Wilson Renwick rode the Rose Dobbin-trained Doktor Glaz to win the concluding bumper.

Lucy Alexander rode Gold Chain to victory in the novice selling hurdle at Cartmel on May 24.

Hawick jockey, Craig Nichol, completed a victorious double at Kelso's final fixture of the season on May 25.

Before a bumper 'Ladies Day' crowd, Craig opened his account on Double Whammy, an 8-1 winner for Hawick trainer, Iain Jardine.

"He´s not been the easiest horse to train and he was unlucky at Hexham three starts ago when he hit the second last," explained Iain.

"How far up the ladder he can go, we don´t know, but he´s still only eight and he´ll improve after a summer at grass," he added.

Half-an-hour later, Craig was back in the winner's enclosure after riding Robin's Command to victory in the novices' handicap chase for Northumberland trainer, Rose Dobbin.

The gelding ran loose for a short time after unseating the 5lbs claimer, leaving the paddock, but made amends with a convincing success.

Another Hawick combination in winning form was trainer, Alistair Whillans and his jockey son, Ewan, who landed the opening division of the novice's handicap chase with 10-1 chance, Gleann Na Ndochais

"Ewan felt the trip helped him today, as he just stays and gallops," said Alistair.

On a good afternoon for local connections, Galashiels jockey, Ryan Mania, rode Everaard to land the feature handicap chase.

With a £57,000 prize pot across the eight race card, racegoers enjoyed a competitive afternoon's sport.

Northumberland trainer, Michael Smith, saddled Mister Springsprong to win the novices' hurdle. "He´ll go over fences in the winter," said Kirkheaton-based Michael. "He´s a natural chaser and we´re just lucky he jumps hurdles well too."

Beggar's Velvet travelled strongly to win the hunter chase for Northumberland's Drew Holmes.

St Boswells couple Paul and Claire Rooney finished the Kelso season as leading owners at the track, and were back in the winner's enclosure the following afternoon at Cartmel when Never Never won the novice hurdle.

Hawick jockey, Wilson, completed a double at the meeting after Edmund landed the 2m 5f handicap chase, and the Rose Dobbin-trained Jurisdiction followed suit in the 3m 6f handicap chase.

On the Flat, at Redcar, the same afternoon, Jason Hart rode That Be Grand to win the maiden handicap.

The Alexander family celebrated success at Hexham's evening fixture on May 27.

Lucy rode The Flaming Matron, trained by her father Nick, to win the mares handicap hurdle race, while her brother Kit won the amateur riders novice handicap hurdle on the Martin Todhunter-trained Playhara.

At Redcar, Danny Tudhope added another success when partnering St Moritz to win the one-mile handicap, and scored again when riding Saved by the Bell to win at Hamilton on May 28.

Lucy Normile also saddled a winner at Hamilton, when Remember Rocky backed up his Aye success to win the one-mile handicap.

Iain Jardine landed the fillies handicap when Push Me opened her seasonal account. "The key to her is the ground," he said of the 6-1 chance.

Alexandrakollontai recorded a third course and distance success at the track for Alistair Whillans.

At Cartmel, the same afternoon, Plan Again made a victorious handicap debut for Paul and Claire Rooney.

Danny Tudhope has been on a winning role and he continued his victory trail with a double at Haydock on May 31, riding Dubai Hills to win the one-mile handicap and Penitent to land the seven-furlong stakes.

The previous day, the Irvine jockey had ridden Rural Celebratuon to win the five-furlong handicap, while Jim Goldie saddled 11-1 chance Go Go Green to win the six-furlong handicap at Haydock.