Butler lands a gamble with Linnet John Butler looks a trainer to follow as he continued the flying start to his career in the Free Entry For Betdaq Members Handicap at Kempton. The 39-year-old Irishman is renting boxes from legendary trainer and gambler Barney Curley in Newmarket and with one jumping winner already in the bag, this was his first on the Flat. Silver Linnet, who has moved from the Quinlan brothers and was back from a 330-day lay-off, was tried in a visor instead of her usual headgear and tore her rivals apart from the front under Adam Kirby. And it looks as if the stable are not adverse to a tilt at the ring, as she was sent off a well-backed 15-8 favourite. "I got my licence in January and I've only got eight in at the moment," said Butler. "It's onwards and upwards I hope. She has got lots of pace and we'll probably keep her going and run at Wolverhampton on Monday." Explaining his background, he added: "I spent 12 years with Aidan O'Brien, both as an assistant and I also rode winners for him. "After that I managed a stud but I thought I'd try training, get a few horses and make a go of it."
