Joanna Mason reaches half-century for the season at Catterick as she helps end trainer's long drought

Joanna Mason brought up her 50th winner of the season when helping trainer Tina Jackson end her near year-long wait for a winner.

Mason partnered Jamih to justify 2-1 favouritism in the 1m4f handicap and provide the Cleveland-based Jackson with a first success since Park Street’s victory at Beverley last September.

Jamih had been second on his last two starts at Beverley, including when sent off favourite in selling company a week earlier.

Mason rode the nine-year-old on that occasion and, after finishing runner-up again three times at Carlisle on Monday, reached her half-century for the campaign with the half-length success.

“I was knocking on the door yesterday on the Carlisle ladies' day when I had three seconds, a third and a fourth,” Mason told Racing TV.

“Last year I was off injured quite a lot with my broken ankle so this year I kind of said if I can beat my best total, which was 46, then if I can get to 50 I’d be really happy.”

Jamih had been winless in 18 starts since successful under Mason at Thirsk in August 2022. She added: “It’s brilliant for this boy. I’ve ridden him a lot and been second on him a lot. He’s still loving life.”

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