Relief for King as Hutchinson hops to it

FRESH from riding his first ever winner at the Cheltenham Festival, jockey Wayne Hutchinson partnered Long Hop to victory at Taunton in the same colours.

Hutchinson, attached to Alan King’s yard, is making a name for himself all over again after recovering from a serious knee injury and his win on Oh Crick in the Grand Annual last week was a vitally important one for the stable.

King had four seconds at the showpiece meeting, including red-hot Ryanair favourite Voy Por Ustedes, and there was plenty of relief as Hutchinson drove home David Sewell’s novice.