Tony McCoy described conditions at Ffos Las as "horrific" as he notched a double on Dream Again Boys and The Bear Trap.

The 17-times champion took the bottomless ground into consideration on his mounts as he featured among several jockeys and trainers to have a couple of winners at the Welsh track.

He struck first on the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Dream Again Boys (9-2) when sending him on a long way out to claim the Lindley Group Event Caterers Handicap Hurdle by nine lengths from Pension Plan.

McCoy said: "The ground is so heavy. I didn't mean to ride him that handy. We were doing a little bit too much. I thought I would have him up there and hold on to him as long as I could. He coped with the ground and others didn't. It's as bad a ground as you could race on. It's horrific, it's so deep all the way round."

The champion doubled up with a cheeky success on The Bear Trap (11-2) for Rebecca Curtis in the IWEC Electrical Handicap Hurdle. He bided his time on the JP McManus-owned six-year-old, who was having his first run since April, before heading Hassadin on the run-in for a two-and-a-half-length verdict.

Curtis had earlier won with Bob Ford (4-1), who ran his rivals ragged to take the Stradley Park Maiden Hurdle under Tom Scudamore. The six-year-old ploughed through the mud to beat Water Wagtail by six lengths.

The Dyfed trainer said: "We've always liked him at home, but we haven't had him too long. We probably ran him back fairly soon (after 10 days), but it didn't look a great race, so we thought we'd take our chances."

Scudamore employed similar tactics as the David Pipe-trained Shaking Hands (3-1) swept to victory by 13 lengths from Ten Fires in the lindleygroup.com Handicap Chase.

Trainer Evan Williams and jockey Paul Moloney got in on the double-winning act with victories for One In A Milan (7-2) in the Davies Coaches Novices' Chase and Tin Pot Man (7-1) in the Custom Clothing Handicap Chase.

Williams said of the latter: "He had a hell of a fall last time over hurdles and took a long time to get up. He's only small but he's a genuine little horse and he just ground it out. I never thought he would go on those ground conditions, but he kept plugging away."

13 May 2013

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Aspect on route to big things
Room at the top for Cityscape
Freedom steps into chasing ranks
Lucky thirteen in line for Lockinge
Galway beckons for Swinton hero
Sajjhaa set for late return
Cadeaux thriving in Singapore
Pink primed for Duke Of York
Liber takes aim at Musidora
Battle won for O'Brien
Pretending the real deal
Duntle back to winning ways
Classic glory for Flotilla
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12 May 2013

No hurry for Jammy plans
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Vow set for Goodwood return
Gold-en boy Anodin in Classic hunt
Buick aiming for French strike
Angel flies home to land Chartwell
Barizan bounces back in style
Queally lights up Ascot meeting
Ektihaam storms to Buckhounds win
Nevis takes depleted Trial contest
Hard-fought battle won at Haydock
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Ascot drama for Fanning

11 May 2013

Felix foot-perfect on fencing debut
Cavalryman leads Cup charge
Ramsa ready to stand Trial
Duntle out to dazzle in Amethyst
Swift return doesn't bother Moran
Garman gives Bolger hope
Henderson: Ground vital for Voice
McMahon sweet on Tart Ascot claims
Murphy to move to France
Athos flies to Ormonde glory
Dee day for impressive Magician
Kingdom confirmed for Queen Anne
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Lambe expects good run from Hall
Marengo ready to do battle
Greatwood on trial at Lingfield
Barizan sneaks into Swinton
Jamesie gunning for Vic-tory

10 May 2013

Telescope focus is on Dante
Blinkers considered for Guarantee#
Bonfire camp bemoan Huxley flop
Moohaajim has six appeal
Ascot welcomes a couple of Guests