In-form Channon backing Ferrous to show his metal

JACK Channon is confident in-form stable star Ferrous can give a good account in his bid to continue his perfect five-year-old campaign by landing the Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

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The son of Dark Angel has yet to taste defeat in 2025 after clinching three victories on the all-weather at Lingfield, Southwell and Gosforth Park, and he will return to the latter in his bid to win the Group Three race over six furlongs.

“He's going up in grade and taking on better horses, we just hope he’s good enough to take them on,” Channon said.

“He seems to like the all-weather and he’s in great form, so we go there with a great chance.”

Channon and his team at West Ilsley have been in hot form in recent weeks, which included a run of five winners from seven runners earlier this month, and the trainer praised the efforts of his staff.