Channon excited by Knight link-up

Mick Channon is looking forward to increasing his working relationship with Henrietta Knight once he takes delivery of the bulk of her National Hunt string.

Channon is more renowned for having winners at Royal Ascot, but following three-times Gold Cup-winning trainer Knight’s decision to relinquish her licence, the West Ilsley handler is set to expand his jumping interests.

Knight, 65, has decided to call it a day due to the ill health of her husband, former jockey Terry Biddlecombe, who suffered a stroke last October, and Channon is only too happy to come to the couple’s aid.