FEW could have begrudged Silvestre de Sousa his first Jockeys’ Championship, and the Brazilian-born rider has not only ridden superbly all season, but has also conducted himself with genuine class.
Never really part of the weighing-room clique, he’s let his riding do the talking for him, and in a world where form is often temporary, he’s rarely missed a beat, a reputation for being a safe pair of hands well deserved, and he’s a darling of betting-shop punters as a result.
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