RAYMOND MARTIN, 47, a plumber from Sidcup, Kent, is in pole position to land the £50,000 first prize in Select A Cheltenham Stable sponsored by Better Bookmakers.
With one day remaining, his stable has amassed 111 points, six clear of his two nearest rivals.
Martin has so far tipped six winners from nine selections to have raced, and he has Whyso Mayo (Foxhunter), Forget The Past (Gold Cup) and Hairy Molly (Brit Insurance) running for him today.
"It’s a great position to be in," he said last night, speaking from Dublin, where he is spending a year sabbatical with wife Melanie. "I am pretty hopeful Whyso Mayo can give me another winner, but I’m not sure about the other two. And it will all depend on whether those close to me have Kauto Star, Lounaos or Wichita Lineman, as they are all Bankers running tomorrow that will score double points."
Martin said the competition had already given him "great enjoyment". He added: "I did pretty well in the Royal Ascot competition last summer, but my challenge faded on the final day, so that taught me that things can all change."
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