Team Rothwell win again at Down Royal Trainer Philip Rothwell’s recent alliance with 7lb claimer Tiernan Power Roche yielded another success at Down Royal today as the in-form pair landed the Pravha Handicap Hurdle with Prince Quattro (4/1). Prince Quattro today made some of the running when racing prominently throughout and on the run-in held Sights Unseen by a half-length. It was trainer Rothwell’s 30th success this term, with 16 coming from his principal jockey, who reported "the runner-up was gaining away on me but a loose horse prevented my horse from getting lonely. "Ala Hudson, who is leading the horse up, is Philip's head lad and is absolutely brilliant. There wouldn't be a stone left unturned with him in the yard. He is the leader and is just brilliant. I have two winners left before I go down to 5lb (claim) and Philip is supporting me greatly. Hopefully I might be able to keep it going through the 5lb.” Regarding his decision to turn professional last July, he said “it was starting to get late for me, so it was either now or never to give it one stab. I rode a hunter chase winner for Philip in January and shortly after that he approached me, so I turned. “I was lucky enough as an amateur to win the Ladies Cup and the La Touche, so I had a taste of success on the big days and the big stage. I was lucky enough to get a nice few rides across the pond in Cheltenham and Paul Nolan gave me a spin in the Kim Muir Chase. "If you had asked me two years ago would I turn conditional in July and be two winners off riding out my 7lb in January, I would probably have laughed at you. I couldn't be any happier with how it has gone and couldn't ask for any more.” Quotes from Michael Graham
