'Canny day' for veteran trainer

GEORDIE ELLISON LANDS REDCAR DOUBLE

- By PETER BARRON

VETERAN Geordie trainer Brian Ellison described it as “a canny day” after landing a Redcar double with his inform stable jockey Ben Robinson on Tuesday.

The Newcastle-born dual-purpose handler, based in Malton, landed the first leg of his brace when favourite Mossvale Diva comfortably landed the Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Selling Stakes.

He and Robinson followed up when Division Day swooped late in the Try Racing TV Free Now At rac-ingtv.com/freetrial Handicap.

Division Day relished the step up in trip to a mile and six furlongs, staying on well to outgun John Berry’s Newmarket raider, Hiccups.

Ellison said: “He looked slow but it's amazing what a step up in trip can do and I think he'll get two miles.”

Mossvale Diva, owned by Nick Bradley Racing, was always in control in the seller, making it a second win in four days after another all-the-way win at Chester. Surprisingly, there was no bid for such a consistent horse.

The winning jockey said: “She's as tough as they come. She made all the running at Chester and kept on gamely, and it was the same today. She's very gutsy”