Hamiltons right to head to Aintree

SOME households have as many pets as the number of horses that Ann and Ian Hamilton have in their care, so to swerve Cheltenham with flagbearer Tommy’s Oscar (below) isa brave call. Here’s hoping that he doesn’t fluff the first fence at Aintree, their preferred destination. And it’s not as though he can’t act around Cheltenham after finishing second atthe November meeting. It’s a commendable stance and one that goes against the grain these days. Despite what many will tell you, those four days in March be-all and end-all.