Thornton backs Chester jumps initiative

Andrew Thornton has hailed the ingenuity of officials at Chester after the track confirmed a trial into the possibility of staging summer jumps racing.

The management at the Roodee are mulling the prospect of running hurdle races around the famously tight circuit, with a schooling session planned for Monday.

Top trainer Donald McCain, who is based locally, will provide the horses for the trial, which will also be attended by a representative of the British Horseracing Authority.