Sorry not about a certainty next time merely a jockey who I think is going to make quite an impact.
James Bowen, son of NH trainer, Peter and brother of Sean Bowen made his point to point debut 10 days ago at Howick (near Chepstow) on his 16th birthday - the earliest he was allowed to ride. He had 5 rides and notched up 2 wins and a second. Last Saturday he came to the meeting I was covering and had one ride in the Mixed Open, he won that. On Sunday he had another ride - won that too! Not only is he very stylish but when I interviewed him he was friendly, polite and very articulate. I think much of that is down to him Mum, Karen who keeps all 3 sons grounded (elder brother Mickey trains the pointers) and she has sent him out to Gordon Elliot's for the last 2 summers to ride out as well as riding out 8-9 lots per day for his Dad. He's also had some 80 rides in pony & Arab races.
Yes the horses may well be schoolmasters (Universal Soldier won at our meeting) but it was just his whole demeanour that really impressed me. This is a lad to keep an eye on!