Jacob bags Haydock brace

Daryl Jacob warmed up for his big ride on Cue Card in perfect fashion by riding a double at Haydock on Friday.

After losing his role as stable jockey to champion trainer Paul Nicholls, Jacob could have seen his career head in the wrong direction but jockeys of his talent are not usually on the sidelines for long and as one door closed another one opened.

He has been retained by Jean and Bob Bishop to ride their sting of horses with Colin Tizzard following the retirement of the trainer’s son, Joe.