Change of tactics just the tonic for Woodstream Lad Woodstream Lad recorded a third career win when taking the Randox Handicap Hurdle in convincing fashion under Calum Hogan at Downpatrick. The Philip Rothwell-trained gelding had all his rivals in trouble after the penultimate flight and a mistake at the last had no impact as he drew clear on the run-in. The eight-year-old galloped on strongly to beat Divilabother by 14 lengths with Ollie La Ba Ba a further nine and a half lengths adrift in third. Rothwell said, "When I got him, we dropped him in and he won two hurdles for us. We went over fences, he lost his confidence a little bit. He turned in going very well in Tipperary the last day, but from a slow pace just stayed going. "We said we would make the running and try and change his mind a bit. His jumping at the top of the hill and at the last, he still wasn't brilliant, but I think that will give him a bit of confidence. "He won well, but maybe an ordinary race. It is another winner, very happy. "Calum is a very nice chap and a good rider." Quotes by Michael Graham
