Nigel Twiston-Davies: Change of tactics should see the real I Like To Move It

William Hill ambassador and leading trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies looks ahead to his runners at Haydock and Lingfield over the weekend.

Haydock, Saturday

Hopefully the weather behaves itself because we’ve got a busy weekend with plenty of runners across the country, kicking off with Matata in the Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle (1.30pm). He’s a nice horse, who won’t mind the ground and, if everything falls into place, he could certainly be involved.

I don’t see why I Like To Move It won’t bounce back from that disappointing run at Cheltenham in the New One Hurdle (2.05pm). We probably rode him a bit wrong that day and we’ll likely force the pace a bit more here, which should see him in a better light.

I’ve been very happy with Bristol De Mai ahead of his run in the Peter Marsh (2.40pm). He’s got plenty of weight to carry, but we all know how much he loves the track; the ground will be perfect for him, and we’re really looking forward to it. He’s been a brilliant servant for the yard and we’ve been very lucky to have him.

I’m hopeful Broadway Boy can follow up his good win at Ayr in the handicap hurdle (3.10pm). With any luck, he won there with a bit in reserve and I’d like to think he’ll run really well here.

Our final runner at Haydock on Saturday is Sergeant Wilson in the handicap hurdle (3.40pm). He was well below par last time at Market Rasen and we haven’t been able to find a reason for it, so hopefully it was just one of those bad days at the office. He’s been in really good form and hopefully he can show a bit more of his old self.

Lingfield, Sunday

We run both Mr Mackay and Push The Button in the opening bumper (12.00pm). Both are nice types, but the former has the benefit of experience so would probably have the slightly better chance.

Equinus should give it a good go in the handicap hurdle (12.30pm). It’s his first try in a handicap after a good run at Chepstow last time where we probably bumped into quite a good one of Evan Williams’. His mark of 115 looks quite favourable and I’d be very hopeful on his chances.

We run Idalko Bihoue in the novices’ hurdle (1.30pm) after a really good performance in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury last time. He looked like he needed a trip that day so we’re hoping this step up to 2m7f should really suit and, if it does, he should go very well. We’re hopeful he could turn into a pretty smart horse down the line.

Next up is Poppa Poutine in the Surrey National (3.00pm). He’s been running well all season and seems to be thriving at the moment. If he can continue that here then he’s got to have a chance, albeit this is a very competitive race as all of these Nationals are.

One True King rounds things off in the handicap chase (4.00pm). He was fourth in the race off a pound higher and, while he hasn’t been at his best on his last two runs, he’s close to his last winning mark, so is weighted to be competitive.