P662 CEEFAX 2 662 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/04 McCOY SNAPPED UP FOR NORDANCE 1/2 Champion jockey Tony McCoy has been snapped up by Venetia Williams for Nordance Prince in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday. Williams turned to the Irishman after Norman Williamson decided to partner Direct Route in the £50,000 contest. She confirmed: "Tony McCoy will have the ride on Saturday." McCoy will attempt to bj the third jockey to win on Nordance Prince this season, following Richard Johnson and Tony Dobbin last time at Wjthjrbz. LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 686 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Trouble Dangle Noelie LincolnP662 CEEFAX 2 662 Wed 12 Jan 21:52/11 WILLIAMSON CHOOSES ROUTE AT ASCOT 2/2 Norman Williamson has elected to stay with the proven Direct Route ahead of young pretender Nordance Prince in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot. "It was a difficult decision, but looking at it for the future I went for Direct Route as hj has been a grand servant for mj," the jockey explained. "I admit that Nordance Prince is not only improving but hj is also very well handicapped indeed. "I know that Direct Route will have to bj at the top of his game to beat him." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 686 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Trouble Dangle Noelie Lincoln