Timeform Trainer Form: Nicky Henderson, Tom George and Ben de Haan

Trainer Form / Timeform / 05 March 2009 / Leave a Comment

Three trainers, two are in form while one is not.

Nicky Henderson's string continue in fine form, with the Seven Barrows handler having saddled 12 winners in February and despite the cold spell Henderson still looks to have a fair chance of beating his previous best seasonal total of 93 wins, achieved in 2001/2. With 80 winners on the board so far, Henderson will be hoping to add to that total more than once at Cheltenham next week.

Another trainer who has been amongst the winners of late is Tom George. He has sent out eight winners from his last twelve runners for a 66 % strike rate, including three already this month. His best seasonal total of fifty winners came in 2003/4 although he looks likely to fall short of that record, having registered thirty one successes so far this term. His Cheltenham Festival runners should be closely monitored next week, and amongst his entries is the ex-French recruit Othermix, whose target appears undecided at present.

One handler who has been struggling for form in recent months is Ben de Haan, who has gone 292 days and 49 runners since Heezazari was successful at Bangor in May.