McCoy bandwagon rolls onwards The latest news from the early action at Wincanton, where Tony McCoy made it career winner number 4,001 aboard Amore Alato. Less than 48 hours after riding his 4,000th winner, Tony McCoy made it 4001 with an exemplary performance aboard Amore Alato in the toteplacepot On All UK Meetings EBF Stallions 'National Hunt Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton. The 39-year-old champ only has a handful of rides for Nick Williams each season, but he made the best of his opportunity on the 11/4 shot who jumped superbly from the front in what looked an above average contest Giving Amore Alato a breather at the end of the back stretch, McCoy then suddenly turned the screw approaching the penultimate flight and his mount skipped away to beat favourite Heath Hunter by four lengths. The promising Sgt Reckless was another length and a quarter back. Williams said: "I told him to be positive and said if you want to make it, that's fine. He was coasting in front and hanging on to the horse, and as soon as he asked him to quicken two out it was all over "I was pleased that West Wizard didn't turn up, but it is always a good race anyway. We shall stay at two miles and train him for the Final, in which I hope Tony can ride."
