'We've made that next step and I couldn't be happier' – Ben Clarke on the move as he switches to new Dorset base

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Ben Clarke has completed a major stable move to become neighbours once again with Harry Fry, setting up a 30-box operation at Higher Crockermoor in Dorset which the trainer hopes will take him to the next level. 

Clarke sent out his first runners from his new set-up on Thursday and believes he is well placed to put last season's difficult campaign behind him. He had eight winners but his strike-rate halved from the 18 per cent recorded the previous campaign.