Nicky Richards is delighted with his teenager The French Furze ahead of his eighth appearance in the wbx.com “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.
The 13-year-old has made it to Gosforth Park for the valuable contest every year since 2000, winning the race in 2003.
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