Howard’s to have his way

Howard’s Legacy perhaps holds the key to the Rutland Water Novices’ Chase at Leicester today.

Venetia Williams’ inmate was a fair hurdler, winning once from five starts, but always had the look of an embryonic chaser.

That certainly looked the case when he was victorious on his fencing bow at Ffos Las in November, after which he was unable to consolidate upon that with two inauspicious efforts at Newbury and Ludlow.