DISPATCHES FROM THE SOUTH AND WEST MIDLANDS: 10 JANUARY

It was another successful Saturday for South Midlands and West Mercian participants, as they teamed up to take five of the six races at the East Anglian venue.

While it was a quiet weekend on the West Mercian front, with just one area-qualified runner, four-time champion jockey James King rode a double on pointing debutant Jorah (Maiden) and I K Brunel (Mens Open) - both for Alan Hill - to go two clear in his quest for a fifth title. Hill has now had seven winners this season.

James King with connections after I K Brunel's win

Another to double up - as both trainer and jockey - was Gina Andrews, who took the opening Conditions Race on Mumbo Jumbo and the Restricted on Call Me Early. She has now both trained and ridden ten winners, is three clear in her bid for a first trainers' title, and well ahead in the female jockeys' championship, as she aims for an unprecedented 12th crown.

The closing Novice Riders Race went the way of the mare All Loved Up, trained by Harry Brown - who has made a great start to his career with two winners and a second from four runners - and ridden by Hugh Lillingston, getting off the mark for the season.

All Loved Up and Hugh Lillingston