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Richard Fahey provides a horse-by-horse guide to his Saturday team and an update on the Champions Day-bound Ribchester.

We make no secret of the fact we love to have winners at York and we've got another chance to boost the 2017 tally on the Knavesmire with a total of 13 representing the yard there on Saturday.

We're firing two bullets at the Listed coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes including Dance Diva who returns from a short break. We're happy with her at home, she's had plenty of racing but she seems in great form. She needs to step up on what she's done earlier in the season, though dropping back to six furlongs will suit her in my view.

It Dont Come Easy hated the heavy ground at Chester but he ran well. It was a tough enough race in the conditions and hopefully it hasn't left a mark on as it was good to get him back to form.

We've gone one better with three in the line-up for the Coral Sprint Trophy.

Growl has, hand on heart, been a shade disappointing so we've put a pair of blinkers on him instead of the usual cheekpieces. If the change helps then he's quite well handicapped on his best form.

Eastern Impact looks out of form but he's been running on slowish ground which probably hasn't helped him and the better ground will suit. He's not badly handicapped now either.

Mr Lupton's a course winner and has been running well without winning lately; I thought he ran well twice at Haydock last month. We're also claiming with him with Sebastian Woods taking off 7lb. He's Wendyll Woods' son so is bred to be a jockey and he's progressing along nicely, so it's nice to give Sebastian the chance to ride a horse like Mr Lupton.

We're also triple-handed in the Coral Nursery Handicap and Buckstopper Kit is quite a nice horse. He's very laid back but he's a big type with plenty of scope so could keep on progressing.

Shazzab did well to win the other day but will need to improve on that, while Reinbeau Prince is out of the weights and needs to step up quite a bit to be competitive, but we're happy to let him take his chance.

Chief Justice is our main hope in the coral.co.uk EBFstallions.com Novice Stakes. He caught us out a little bit in the Acomb when he unfortunately refused to race but I wouldn't say he has a problem with his temperament. He's just a bit thick I'm afraid.

Having said that, he's a horse we like a lot and we're hoping if he does everything right then he can run a big race.

Sempre Presto looks up against it from what we've seen of her so far, but it's still early days in her development.


Queen Kindly (right) is expected to show up well on Saturday
Angel Gabrial has been running quite well and must have a chance in the Coral Stayers Handicap.

The assessor has finally given him a bit of slack but the problem with this kind of horse is that he was a very good one on his day but by the time he's come back down the weights he's obviously not quite what he used to be.

I'd love him to get another big day in the sun but he's not getting any younger.

It just didn't happen for Carnageo at Pontefract the other day but he generally goes on any ground and the last time he went to York he won. He's running off a career-high mark so needs to pull out a bit more but he's in really good form ahead of the Coldstream Guards Association Cup Handicap.

We've also got Society Red in there right at the bottom of the weights and he's been mixing in pretty strong company all season. He's quite a nice horse and I was delighted he deservedly won a valuable pot at Beverley last time. I expect him to keep progressing throughout his career and is still one to be looking forward to.

It's a good card down at Newmarket and we're having a shot at the Darley Dewhurst Stakes with Great Prospector. We clearly like the horse. He's not shown the form of some of Saturday's rivals but I feel seven furlongs on good ground will be just right for him and if he's good enough to get into the first four I'd be over the moon, in all honesty.

Clubbable is a real star who tries extremely hard and I'd love her to win the Darley Nursery Handicap. She's been running well in defeat, just finding one too good, and I think she may have just been a tad unlucky not to win at Newmarket last time.

Our three in the Darley EBF Stallions Boadicea Stakes are Queen Kindly, Marie Of Lyon and The Wagon Wheel.

I got drawn into running The Wagon Wheel over five furlongs at Musselburgh but that was far too sharp for her and six furlongs will be much more her thing. It's a quick turnaround but I think she has a place chance and it'll be Marie Of Lyon's last run of the year so we'll try and get her some black type if we can.

Queen Kindly has to concede weight all round but she must have a big chance nevertheless. I thought she ran well in the Abbaye at Chantilly and going back to six furlongs will definitely suit her.

The Darley Club Stakes is a competitive Group Three but our lad Forest Ranger has been beaten by really progressive horses (Beat The Bank and Mustashry) recently and he is getting better himself, his handicap mark going up tells you that. He's a good horse and as time goes on I'd expect him to be getting even better.

He needs a lifetime best to win this but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he produced one.


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We're just a week away from Champions Day and Ribchester will obviously be flying the flag for Musley Bank in the QIPCO Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Everything has gone 100% with him. We took him away recently and were very happy with him.

We know he likes the track at Ascot, he's won twice there and was just beaten by Minding in last year's QEII so it would be absolutely fantastic to go one better.

We couldn't be happier with the horse, he's improving mentally and physically the whole time and it may sound silly after 14 career starts but he's still progressive. He's just a pleasure to have in the yard.

After Ascot there could be the option to go to America, we'll just have to see how he is after next weekend. I've actually nominated him for the race in Japan on November 19 (Grade 1 Mile Championship at Kyoto), but for now it's all about Ascot before we think too far ahead.

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Our National Hunt columnist Daryl Jacob returns with Chepstow's unofficial season curtain raiser taking place on Saturday, with Wholestone in action.

Chepstow’s two-day meeting this weekend really kicks off the new jumps season for me and it’ll be great to arrive at the track in anticipation of riding a big gun like Wholestone so early in the new campaign.

He goes in the totepool Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle over the extended 2m3f and it looks an excellent starting point for him.

Last year he was a great horse to ride as he won on four occasions, three times round Cheltenham, and he ran a cracker to be third in the Albert Bartlett at the Festival.

We fancied him that day, so it was disappointing at the time, but it emerged he came out of the race with a slight injury so he deserves a lot of credit for battling into third.

Nigel Twiston-Davies has got him right again now and I’ve sat on him once at home where he gave me a really good feel. Nigel won this race last year with Ballyoptic so hopes are high he can win it again.

I think he’s got a great chance. He goes well fresh, he goes on the ground, he’s got a nice handicap mark of 145 for a Grade One horse. It looks the perfect race for him.

As for the future, we’ll see how he does on Saturday and have a good chat in the evening to plan what we do going forward. It should tell us whether to stay over hurdles or go novice chasing.

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I also ride a couple for Emma Lavelle starting with Talent To Amuse in the Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Hurdle at 3.35.

She’s a lovely filly that’s progressing well. She’s won three in a row and her latest performance at Newton Abbot in May was probably her best yet as she responded nicely for me.

This is a much more competitive race, though, with plenty of likely types in opposition, but she won’t mind the ground.

It’s her handicap debut, so we’ll find out if a mark of 127 is good or not. She’ll probably need to raise her game again to win this off that rating but she’s on a bit of a roll so we’ll see.

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Later on the card Junction Fourteen goes in the toteexacta Handicap Chase (4.45) and he isn’t badly handicapped off 143 on his very best form, but he does have to bounce back from some disappointing runs.

He’s lost his way a bit, but if he runs to the level he did when I won on him around Sandown last year he’d have a good chance.

At least he’s had a pipe opener, but he needs to bring his A-game to the table. Emma has put a first-time visor on him so hopefully that can help him produce his best form.

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I ride one for the same trainer on Sunday’s Chepstow card, too, Chelsea Flyer in the totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap Hurdle at 4.00.

He ran around Worcester like he needed it last time so hopefully he’ll come on for that, but it is another competitive race and he does drop down to two miles having raced around 2m4f on his last three starts.

Last time he ran over this trip he won well so hopefully he can repeat the trick for me on Sunday.

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Finally, I’ve enjoyed my start to life as Ben Pauling’s stable jockey and I’m riding out there a couple of times a week now getting used to his horses and everyone at the yard.

Raven’s Tower ran a cracker for me over hurdles at Towcester on Wednesday and he might return to Ascot, where he’s won before, for his next assignment later in the month.

Closer to hand it looks like I’ll be off up to Wetherby on Wednesday to ride Cyrius Moriviere in the Visit The All New racinguk.com Novices’ Chase over the extended 2m3f.

Everyone could see how unlucky he was last season when he would’ve won but for his saddle slipping at Doncaster, but the good thing is he retains his novice status this campaign.

With all that experience from last season under his belt novice chases should suit him this time around and Wetherby looks ideal for him as well. He’s definitely one to look forward to this coming week.

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Chepstow, 14 Oct 17
Race 1 - 1:55pm
THE toteplacepot 'NATIONAL HUNT' NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
On the stables bend TEKIBLUE DE L’ORME (FR), unplaced, hung sharply left-handed towards the rail when racing keenly, causing CAP DU NORD (FR), unplaced, to have to be checked, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.


Following the race Charlie Poste reported that CHEER’S DELBOY (IRE), unplaced, ran too freely.

Race 3 - 3:05pm
THE totequadpot NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (for The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy)
ALCALA (FR), ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies fell on the flat at the end of the back straight. The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. It was found that no other horse or rider was involved and the fall was caused by the gelding taking a false step.

Race 4 - 3:35pm
THE PAUL FERGUSON'S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW HURDLE RACE (A LIMITED HANDICAP) (CLASS 2)
Following the race A.P. Heskin reported that CHAMPAGNE CITY, unplaced, was badly hampered by a faller at the first flight and Liam Treadwell reported that DINSDALE, which was pulled up, lost its action. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of DINSDALE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6 - 4:45pm
THE toteexacta HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)
Permission was given for ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) to wear a hood in the parade ring only.


Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that the winner, ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) lost its right fore and right hind shoes.

Race 7 - 5:20pm
THE BETFRED SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING WEEK CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
Following the race Sean Houlihan reported that THEGREENDALEROCKET (IRE), which was pulled up, hung right-handed and George Blackwell reported that BASSARABAD (FR), which was pulled up, was never travelling.
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Hexham, 14 Oct 17
Race 1 - 2:15pm
THE INTU METROCENTRE CROSS THE LINE AND DINE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)
Permission was given for SAINT FREULE (FR) to go early to post.


Following the race, Jonathon Bewley reported that MAH MATE BOB (IRE), unplaced, hung left-handed throughout and Sam Coltherd reported AVONDHU PEARL (IRE), which was pulled up, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that ALLMYOWN (IRE), which was pulled up, had lost its right hind shoe.

Race 2 - 2:50pm
THE INTU METROCENTRE ALWAYS A WINNER NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
Alain Crawley, the rider of KNOCKNAMONA (IRE) had fallen shortly after the start. The Clerk of the Course, the Starter, Alain Cawley, the rider of KNOCKNAMONA (IRE), Blair Campbell the rider of HAUL US IN (IRE) and Callum Bewley the rider of UNDER THE RED SKY (IRE) were interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. It was found that the fall was accidental, caused by KNOCKNAMONA (IRE) clipping the heels of CHRISTMAS TWENTY (IRE) as the runners were getting their positions in the early stages.

Race 4 - 4:00pm
THE INTU METROCENTRE A GREAT DAY IN HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier for the Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that ALLEZ COOL (IRE) placed third, did not enter the winner’s enclosure as the gelding had post-race heat stress and MORE MADNESS (IRE), placed second, had lost its right front shoe. Craig Nichol reported that SMUGGLER’S STASH (IRE), which was pulled up, was never travelling. SMUGGLER'S STASH (IRE) was routine tested.

Race 5 - 4:35pm
THE INTU ELDON SQUARE ALIVE AFTER FIVE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
Permission was given for BELLANEY KNIGHT (IRE) to wear a hood in the Parade Ring.


Following the race, Brian Hughes reported that BELLANEY KNIGHT (IRE), unplaced, was never travelling. The representative of George Bewley reported that CLASSICAL MILANO (IRE), which was pulled up, was never travelling on the heavy ground. The Veterinary Officer reported that ISLAND HEIGHTS (IRE), placed fourth, had lost its right hind shoe.

Race 7 - 5:40pm
THE INTU METROCENTRE ALWAYS A SAFE BET INTERMEDIATE NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 6) (Conditional Jockeys and Amateurs Race)
Following the race, Thomas Dowson reported that ROCKEY MAN RODNEY, unplaced, ran green. Malcolm Jefferson’s representative reported that TAYZAR, unplaced, was unsuited by the heavy ground. William Clarke reported that BEAU SANCY (FR), unplaced, was reluctant to start and raced detached thereafter.
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Newmarket, 14 Oct 17
Fixture Note
Representatives of the Pony Racing Authority reviewed video recordings of the 1.05pm pony race and found that the fall of BARBOZA was caused by the gelding clipping the heels of PICK POCKET and bringing down BONGO BAY.
Race 3 - 3:00pm
THE DARLEY DEWHURST STAKES (CLASS 1)(Group 1)
Permission was given for CARDSHARP to be mounted in the chute.


Following the race Andrea Atzeni reported that EXPERT EYE, unplaced, ran too free and stopped quickly. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of EXPERT EYE during routine testing found the colt to be lame in its right hind.

Race 4 - 3:40pm
THE BETFRED CESAREWITCH HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
Permission was given for GETBACK IN PARIS (IRE) to wear a hood in the parade ring.


An enquiry was held to consider interference approximately 1 ½ furlongs out when the winner, WITHHOLD, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa interfered with LONDON PRIZE, placed second, ridden by James Doyle. The riders were interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. De Sousa was cautioned for careless riding in that he allows his mount to shift left towards the rail when insufficiently clear of LONDON PRIZE, causing Doyle to have to take a slight check.


Following the race Hollie Doyle reported that FIRST MOHICAN, unplaced, stopped quickly. Fran Berry reported that BYRON FLYER, unplaced, hung left. Charlie Bennett reported that AURORA GRAY, unplaced, hung left under pressure. The Veterinary officer reported that ENDLESS ACRES (IRE), which was pulled up, was lame left fore and SHREWD, unplaced, finished lame right fore.

Race 5 - 4:15pm
THE DARLEY NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
Following the race Frankie Dettori reported that ETEFAAQ (IRE), unplaced, ran flat. The Veterinary Officer reported that PORTH SWTAN, placed second, lost both hind shoes and MAKSAB (IRE) placed fourth, lost its left hind shoe.

Race 6 - 4:50pm
THE DARLEY EBF STALLIONS BOADICEA STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)
Permission was given for THAFEERA (USA) and SAVAMMAH SLEW to go early to post. TIRANIA wore earplugs which were removed at the start.


CLASSICAL TIMES, unplaced, ridden by James Doyle and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam was very reluctant to go to post. The trainer’s representative was interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. The representative was informed that any future similar behaviour from the filly may render CLASSICAL TIMES liable to be reported to the Head Office of the British Horseracing Authority.


An enquiry was held to consider the conduct the stable groom of Peter Chapple-Hyam, the trainer of CLASSICAL TIMES. The travelling head groom and the stable groom were interviewed and shown a recording of the incident. The stable groom was found guilty of misconduct in that she had encouraged CLASSICAL TIMES, which had been planting itself on the way to the start, by striking the filly with a lead rein. The trainer was fined £140.


Inside the final furlong, GYMNASTE (IRE), placed sixth, shifted left at the same time as the winner, ERTHA KITT, edged right into a gap causing THAFEERA (USA), to have to be checked, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
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York, 14 Oct 17
Race 1 - 2:05pm
THE DOWNLOAD THE CORAL APP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
Following the race, Jason Hart reported that SPEED COMPANY (IRE), unplaced, ran too free.

Race 2 - 2:40pm
THE coral.co.uk ROCKINGHAM STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)
Permission was given for PULITZER to wear a hood in the parade ring and for SAVANNAH’S SHOW to go early to post.


Following the race, David Allan reported that STAXTON, placed third, hung left throughout.

Race 3 - 3:15pm
THE CORAL SPRINT TROPHY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
Inside the 2 furlong marker, EASTERN IMPACT (IRE), placed fourth, edged right causing MR LUPTON (IRE), unplaced, to be hampered but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of EASTERN IMPACT (IRE). Subsequently, Sebastian Woods reported that MR LUPTON (IRE) suffered interference in running.


Inside the final furlong, GROWL, unplaced, hung left at the same time as the winner, TERUNTUM STAR (FR) hung quickly right, causing the pair to bump heavily which in turn resulted in AL QAHWA (IRE) which was following being inconvenienced but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of TERUNTUM STAR (FR).


An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the line when SPRING LOADED (IRE), placed second, ridden by Joey Haynes, interfered with UPSTAGING, unplaced, ridden by John Egan. The riders were interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. Haynes was suspended for 2 days for careless riding as he had allowed his mount to drift left without sufficient correction, causing UPSTAGING to be checked and potentially costing that gelding sixth place for which it was beaten a head margin.


Following the race, Connor Murtagh reported that GROWL, unplaced, hung left, Robert Winston reported that he eased STAKE ACCLAIM (IRE), unplaced, down after the gelding lost its action inside the final furlong and the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities. Adam McNamara reported that EASTERN IMPACT (IRE), placed fourth, was denied a clear run, and the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding lost its right hind shoe.

Race 4 - 3:50pm
THE CORAL NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
SUNBREAK (IRE) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.

Race 5 - 4:25pm
THE coral.co.uk EBFstallions.com NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 3) (PLUS 10 RACE)
Approximately 1 ½ furlongs out, the winner, MONT KINABALU (IRE) shifts right into the path of DAWN BREAKING, unplaced, which shies away and moves AGAR’S PLOUGH off it’s intended line. At the same time, in a separate incident, MAGHAWEER (IRE), placed third, hung quickly left onto AIR RAID, placed fourth, which gave a slight bump to AGAR’S PLOUGH but after viewing a recording of both incidents, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of MONT KINABALU (IRE) or MAGHAWEER.


Following the race, Adam McNamara reported that CHIEF JUSTICE, placed second, was slowly away, and Dane O’Neill reported that MAGHAWEER (IRE) hung left under pressure.

Race 6 - 5:00pm
THE CORAL STAYERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
ARCHIPPOS kicked out several times in the stalls. The gelding was examined by the veterinary surgeon and deemed fit to race.


Approaching the 2 furlong marker, CAPTAIN NAVARRE, unplaced, hung left briefly crowding DALSHAND (FR), unplaced, who was steadied but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved. Subsequently, Daniel Tudhope reported that DALSHAND (FR) suffered interference in running.


Approximately 1 ½ furlongs out, CAPTAIN NAVARRE hung left for a second time at the same time as ON FIRE, unplaced, lugged right which carried RIVER ICON, unplaced, onto ICEFALL (IRE), unplaced, which was consequently tightened for room but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.


John Egan, the rider of the winner, OCTOBER STORM, was suspended for 2 days using his whip above the permitted level from approaching 1½ furlongs out.


Following the race, Cam Hardie reported that ARROWTOWN, placed second, was denied a clear run for some distance inside the two furlong marker and the Veterinary Officer reported that ARCHIPPOS, unplaced, lost its right hind shoe.

Race 7 - 5:30pm
THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS ASSOCIATION CUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
Permission was given for KHARBETATION (IRE) and ALWAHSH (IRE) to go early to post, and it was noted that ALWAHSH (IRE) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.


Following the race, David Allan reported that DANCE KING, placed fourth, was denied a clear run and Daniel Tudhope reported that KHARBETATION (IRE), unplaced, hung badly left. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of KHARBETATION (IRE) failed to reveal any abnormalities.
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Kempton Park, 14 Oct 17
Race 1 - 5:45pm
THE 32Red ON THE APP STORE NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
HASTENPLACE, unplaced, jumped quickly left leaving the stalls causing interference to SUPER FLOENCE (IRE), placed second, POPPY JAG (IRE), unplaced and CATCH THE PIGEON, unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.


Following the race, Charles Bishop reported that SUPER FLORENCE (IRE), placed second, suffered interference at the start, Callum Shepherd also reported that CATCH THE PIGEON, unplaced, suffered interference at the start and William Carson reported that HASTENPLACE, unplaced, hung badly left-handed throughout.

Race 2 - 6:15pm
THE 32Red/BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5)
UNITED KINGDOM wore ear plugs which were removed at the start and was given permission to go early to post.

Race 3 - 6:45pm
THE 32Red CASINO NOVICE MEDIAN AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV I)
Permission was given for INDIA to wear a hood in the parade ring.

Race 4 - 7:15pm
THE 32Red CASINO NOVICE MEDIAN AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)
Following the race, David Probert reported that DEMURRER (USA), unplaced, hung left-handed throughout.

Race 5 - 7:45pm
THE WATCH RACING UK ON BT TV HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Permission was given for GARTH ROCKETT to be mounted on the chute.

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in today's sporting life...............

U S Navy Flag led his rivals a merry dance in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes as Aidan O'Brien saddled the first four home in the Group One at Newmarket.

The Ballydoyle colt was a 5/1 shot to secure a second Group One on the bounce following his Middle Park Stakes triumph a fortnight ago.

Ryan Moore controlled the pace from the front before kicking for home and U S Navy Flag readily brushed aside his opponents to claim an impressive two-and-a-half-length victory.

Stablemates Mendelssohn, Seahenge and Threeandfourpence finished second, third and fourth respectively.

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U S Navy Flag provided O'Brien with a 24th top-flight success of 2016, leaving him just one short of the record set by American trainer Bobby Frankel in 2003.

Moore told ITV Racing: "He's been a remarkable horse. From the middle of the summer we've started to work him out. He's very tough. I thought it was going to be a very good Dewhurst.

"To win a Middle Park and then to come and win a Dewhurst is great and he was strong at the line. It's a massive feat again, what Aidan has done."

U S Navy Flag is a full-sister to Roly Poly, who secured her third successive top-level win in last weekend's Sun Chariot Stakes.

"They're amazingly similar," Moore added.

"Neither of them are the biggest, but they'll both give you absolutely everything. This lad would have a little more substance about him. They both seem to keep getting better every time they come to the track."

U S Navy Flag always appeared to have matters in hand in the Dewhurst and travelled strongly against the rail under Moore.

The previously unbeaten 4/7 favourite Expert Eye was always in his slipstream, but was notably keen in the hands of Andrea Atzeni.

While US Navy Flag powered clear, pursued by three stablemates, Expert Eye dropped back through the field and finished last of nine runners.

O'Brien said of the winner: "He is a very good Middle Park winner and I think he was overlooked a bit. It unusual and rare (for a horse to win the Middle Park and the Dewhurst).

"I suppose we're lucky to have a colt who has pace enough for six (furlongs) and it looks as though he's a good chance of getting a mile."

Regarding future plans, the trainer added: "He would have America (Breeders' Cup), but I don't know. We will see how he is. He is certainly very happy with what he is doing. It's exciting."

Asked about the record, O'Brien said: "It would be massive everyone, but we don't think about it as a long-term thing. We take every horse and each race at a time but it would be a massive achievement for everybody.

"There are hundreds of people in the team and it's a big team effort. We'd be very honoured to do it, but we'll take one day at a time."

Expert Eye's trainer Sir Michael Stoute said: "It was just very disappointing. He was a little keen early on, but even so it was disappointing. That was not him."

Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to owner Khalid Abdullah, was also at a loss to explain Expert Eye's performance.

He said: "We are all a bit mystified. He was a bit keen. He settled but he was the first horse beaten. Obviously he will be checked out. I don't think there is no obvious explanation for this.

"He was very straightforward, had a good prep and good work. We were as excited as anyone but for some reason it was not going to be. There is usually some sort of reason but there is nothing immediately obvious."

Expert Eye was later found to have been lame in his right hind following a post-race examination.

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Withhold landed a big gamble when he powered clear of his rivals in the Betfred Cesarewitch at Newmarket.

The four-year-old had run just once previously this season, finishing third at Newbury three weeks ago on what was his first start since joining Roger Charlton from the yard of Charlie Hills.

With champion jockey-elect Silvestre de Sousa in the saddle, the 5/1 favourite was never too far off the pace and was sent into the lead before the home turn.

After having taken a few strides out of the field, De Sousa angled towards the stands' rail and Withhold saw out the marathon distance well to score by three and three-quarters of a length.

London Prize was second and Lagostovegas third, rewarding followers of Matt Brocklebank's Antepost Angle column having been advised each-way at 25/1.

Charlton told ITV Racing: "It doesn't normally work, but this one has. I think Silvestre gave him a very enterprising ride, to have him up there from a wide draw. He's a very nice horse and winning these races are very memorable.

"It was a demolition job, really."

De Sousa said: "Mr Charlton left everything to me. He quickened all the way to the line. He has done it very well. He's a lovely horse and he should improve."

Charlton feels his charge is capable of making his mark in Pattern class in due course.

He added: "I was very lucky. Some good judges decided that this was the horse to be bought from the Horses In Training sales. He had a lovely break during the winter I insisted on the horse being gelded. He was a big, burly horse then.

"He'd proved he stays two miles. I thought if we didn't run him he wouldn't go up in the handicap, so we waited until three weeks ago.

"We ran him over a mile and a half and I thought he ran very well and the form worked out quite well. It was a case of presenting him on the day fit and ready to go.

"I think he is a good stayer and why wouldn't he end up being a player in Group race? The way he has won that looks like he ought to win more races. He has absolutely demolished them."

[dennisg]

Ben Linfoot's turns to Mark Johnston at Goodwood for Sunday's nap, ridden by the in-form PJ McDonald.

Recommended bet: Ben Linfoot's Daily Nap, October 15

TRAVELCARD steps up to seven furlongs for the first time in handicap company at Goodwood on Sunday and that could be the key to her getting back in the winners’ enclosure.

Mark Johnston had a few big-priced winners on Saturday, but Travelcard is likely to be well-fancied for the Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Irish EBF Nursery.

She’s proven on soft ground, she’s dropped a few pounds after finishing third at Salisbury last time and she’s landed a plum stall in one with the in-form PJ McDonald on board.

He’s unlikely to mess about from the front end in this and Travelcard looks best in at the weights on the pick of her novice form.

Racing Post Naps Table running total (up to & including October 14):

-3.75pts

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[dennisg]

Anita Chambers has race-by-race tips for Sunday's racing and expects Paul Nicholls to enjoy a good day at Chepstow.

Paul Nicholls has won five of the last 10 renewals of Chepstow's totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle and it would be no surprise if Amour De Nuit further enhanced those statistics in this year's renewal.

The Grade Two affair has drawn some decent winners in the past and Amour De Nuit looks a useful type, having won three of his eight runs over hurdles to date.

The five-year-old took a bit of time to get the hang of the game, but after finally getting his head in front at Taunton back in March, he has continued to improve.

He has lined up at Newton Abbot for his last three starts, winning twice and finishing second on the other occasion, with his most recent success under a double penalty a particularly pleasing result.

Amour De Nuit steps up to two miles and three furlongs here but showed plenty of stamina on the Flat which is a plus and he can prove a bit too sharp for some promising rivals.

Amour De Nuit: Can strike at Chepstow
Amour De Nuit: Can strike at Chepstow
Nicholls should also be on the mark with Romain De Senam in the John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase.

He ran a fine race in defeat when fifth in the Red Rum at Aintree in the spring, while there was little disgrace in being beaten five lengths by the well-tried Vaniteux at Ayr in April.

Mia's Storm can take full advantage of her mares' allowance in the totepool Supports Responsible Gambling Week Novices' Chase.

A four-time hurdles winner for Alan King, Mia's Storm also won a point to point back in 2015 which suggests a move up to fences will be a bonus.

She was last seen when running out an imposing eight-length winner of a competitive staying event at Haydock in May, defying a 5lb rise in the weight to win in style.

This near three-mile trip will present few issues and the 7lb she gets from all her rivals makes her far and away the best at the weights.

There are plenty of familiar names in the field for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust Veterans' Handicap Chase, but it is Fox Appeal who can enjoy a turn in the spotlight this time.

The 10-year-old still looks keen enough judged on his recent free-going fourth at Fontwell, but should fare better in this age-restricted company.

Cliffs Of Capri is entered in the sales later this month so victory in Goodwood's "Bet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet" Handicap would certainly add a few pounds to his price tag.

Not seen since winning at Wolverhampton last November, he can make a victorious return to action for Simon Crisford.

Sporting Life suggestions
CHEPSTOW: 1.40 Kozier, 2.15 Mia's Storm, 2.50 AMOUR DE NUIT (NAP), 3.25 Fox Appeal, 4.00 Misterton, 4.35 Romain De Senam, 5.10 Dazzling Oscar, 5.40 Khage.

CORK: 2.05 Urban Star, 2.40 Moyross, 3.15 De Benno, 3.50 Three Stars, 4.25 Political Theatre, 5.00 Granny Biddy, 5.30 Secret Legacy.

GOODWOOD: 2.00 Bamako Du Chatelet, 2.35 Maypole, 3.10 Travelcard, 3.45 Racing Country, 4.20 Jacob Cats, 4.55 Clear Spring, 5.25 Cliffs Of Capri.

NAAS: 1.20 Lost Treasure, 1.50 Darkness Falls, 2.25 Miss Zizi, 3.00 Captain Vancouver, 3.35 Elegant Pose, 4.10 Galtymore, 4.45 Fiesole, 5.20 Dawn Choir.

[Kimmy]

Last two races abandoned at Kempton. Don't know why.

[Kimmy]

Racing is in mourning on Sunday following the death of a man in his 50s who died in a stable yard incident at Kempton on Saturday evening.

A police investigation is under way into the incident that prompted officials at the Sunbury track to abandon the remainder of the meeting before the second-last race.

"Surrey Police were called to Kempton Park racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames following a report of a sudden death around 9.20pm on Saturday October 14," a force spokeswoman said.

"A man in his 50s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries remain ongoing."

Racegoers were not aware of the medical emergency before the announcement to abandon racing was made over the public address system before the 8.45 race.

The stewards' report from Kempton read: "The stewards held an enquiry following a report from the clerk of the course that a serious incident had occurred in the stable yard prior to race seven.

"They interviewed the clerk of the course who was representing the racecourse executive.

"The clerk of the course stated that the racecourse executive had taken the decision to abandon the remainder of the evening’s racing due to the doctors needing to attend a medical emergency, rendering the course no longer medically compliant to continue racing. This decision was sanctioned by the stewards."

Anyone affected by the incident can seek support through Racing Welfare. There is a 24-hour helpline on 0800 6300 443 and online live chat is also available at www.support.racingwelfare.co.uk.

Racing world reacts

Robert Cowell (@cowellracing)
So very sad to hear of an awful tragedy at Kempton this evening. The grooms/riders are the life of our industry. Respect and condolences. RIP

Olly Murphy (@o_J_murphy91)
Such tragic news coming from Kempton tonight. All our thoughts from all at Warren Chase go out to the family and those involved

Michael O’Callaghan (@mdocallaghan)
Very sad news from Kempton this evening. RIP to the stable lad who died serving our sport. The second terrible tragedy this year

Eve Johnson Houghton (@johnsonhoughton)
Dreadful news from Kempton. Thoughts are with the stable lad, his family and the yard he works in

Martin Keighley (@martinkeighley7)
Tragic news from Kempton last night. Condolences to all involved from the whole team here. RIP.

Ed Dunlop
Horses are beautiful animals but they can also be incredibly dangerous and it was terrible to hear of the tragedy at Kempton last night. Everyone in the racing community is thinking of everyone closely involved and it's extremely sad that someone dedicated to our sport has lost their life in such tragic circumstances.

The NTF (@ntfnews)
Tragic news from Kempton tonight. Our thoughts with all involved, family, friends and colleagues

The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries remain ongoing

[Kimmy]

Sunday: going, weather & non-runners
Chepstow
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) (GoingStick 6.8)
WEATHER: Sunny
NON RUNNERS:
1:40 Kozier (5)
2:50 Listen To The Man (10)
4:00 Utility (2)Prairie Town (12)
5:40 River Bray (11)Coolanly (2)
Cork
GOING: Hurdle course - YIELDING; Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT
WEATHER: Showers
Goodwood
GOING: SOFT (Good to soft in places on the Round course) (GoingStick 5.8)
WEATHER: Sunny
STALLS: Straight course - Stands' side; 1m4f - Outside; Remainder - Inside;
NON RUNNERS:
2:00 Denmead (5)Innoko (12)
5:25 Cliffs Of Capri (5)
Naas
GOING: SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
WEATHER: Light rain

[Kimmy]

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES
Hollow Tree 5:00 Cork Chester Leader, Charlie Croasdale +53.36
Stellarta 4:55 Gdwd Racing Post, RP Ratings +27.6
Poet's Princess 4:55 Gdwd The Times, Rob Wright +19.19
Gumball 1:40 Chep Morning Star, Farringdon +13.79
Medburn Cutler 2:00 Gdwd Daily Mail, Robin Goodfellow +7.65
Lamb Or Cod 3:25 Chep Racing Post, Postdata +6.38
Song Light 2:00 Gdwd The Irish Field, Rory Delargy +2.81
Elegant Pose 3:35 Naas Glasgow Herald, PicksfromthePaddock +1.05
Amour De Nuit 2:50 Chep The Scotsman, Glendale -0.45
Harry Hunt 2:00 Gdwd Racing Post, Spotlight -2.01
Amour De Nuit 2:50 Chep The Guardian -3.33
Travelcard 3:10 Gdwd sportinglife.com, Ben Linfoot -3.75
Lamb Or Cod 3:25 Chep Daily Star Sunday, Moorestyle -3.82
Mystifiable 4:35 Chep Sunday Express, Jason Heavey -7.09
Ballyoisin 3:50 Cork The Irish Sun -7.79
Village Vic 4:35 Chep Scottish Express, Chris Goulding -8.23
Romain De Senam 4:35 Chep Scottish Sun, Jim Delahunt -10.68
Bubble O'Clock 5:10 Chep Daily Express, The Scout -11.41
Kimifive 2:35 Gdwd Glasgow Evening Times, Jeffrey Ross -11.47
Gumball 1:40 Chep Daily Telegraph, Marlborough -12.76
Amour De Nuit 2:50 Chep Racing and Football Outlook -13.83
Gumball 1:40 Chep Yorkshire Evening Post, Lee Sobot -14.69
Nonios 5:25 Gdwd The Sun On Sunday, Sirius -15.88
Teofonic 4:20 Gdwd Racing Post, The North -16.82
Gumball 1:40 Chep The Star, Patrick Weaver -17.06
Village Vic 4:35 Chep Sky Sports News, Alex Hammond -18.21
Arthur's Oak 4:35 Chep Sheffield Star, Fortunatus -21
Teofonic 4:20 Gdwd Yorkshire Post, The Duke -24.29
Cliffs Of Capri 5:25 Gdwd Sunday Telegraph, Whistler -26.32
Loxley 3:45 Gdwd Racing Post, Newmarket -26.98
Poet's Princess 4:55 Gdwd Liverpool Echo, Chris Wright -28.42
Misterton 4:00 Chep Sunday Mail, Rockavon -30.13
Mia's Storm 2:15 Chep Belfast Newsletter, Wise Owl -30.65
Kimifive 2:35 Gdwd Blackpool Gazette, Steve Simpson -31.07
Machine Learner 4:20 Gdwd The Sun, Templegate -32.51
Royal Household 3:10 Gdwd Western Morning News, West Tip -33.3
Double Ross 3:25 Chep Weekender, Paul Kealy -33.58
Iseemist 4:55 Gdwd attheraces.com, Lawrence Taylor -34
Tommy Rapper 2:50 Chep Racing UK, The Score -35.01
Romain De Senam 4:35 Chep Daily Record, Garry Owen -35.91
Elgin 4:00 Chep Daily Post, Mercury -38.56
Sizing Granite 4:35 Chep Shropshire Star, Andy Morris -46.31
Loose Chips 3:25 Chep Irish Post, Karl Hedley -46.94
Elgin 4:00 Chep Racing Post, Lambourn -47.63
Letmestopyouthere 4:55 Gdwd Daily Mirror, Newsboy -51.45
Tommy Rapper 2:50 Chep Gloucestershire Echo, Melissa Jones -55.05
Travelcard 3:10 Gdwd The Press, York, Ebor -74.29
Romain De Senam 4:35 Chep Oxford Mail, Mark Edwards -80.22

[Kimmy]

Newmarket: David Milnes

Loxley (3.45 Goodwood, nap)

Charlie Appleby's newcomer has been showing up nicely in his work on the Limekilns and is fancied to collect first time. The son of New Approach has mixed it with winning stablemates and should handle the cambers.

9/4
Loxley
3:45 Goodwood
Others to follow
Goodwood 2.00 Taper Tantrum, 2.35 Lady Lancelot, 4.20 Michael's Mount, 5.25 Cliffs Of Capri.
Lambourn: James Burn

Elgin (4.00 Chepstow, nap)

Supreme seventh has some smart novice form from last winter and concedes weight all round, but appears on a workable mark and trainer Alan King has his team in good nick.

3/1
Elgin
4:00 Chepstow
Others to follow
Chepstow 1.40 Kozier, 2.15 Mia's Storm, 3.25 Fox Appeal, 5.10 Deyrann De Carjac, 5.40 Mahlermade.
Goodwood 2.00 Jack Bear, 5.25 Noble Peace.
North: Colin Russell

Teofonic (4.20 Goodwood, nap)

Improved for the step up to this trip when second at Newmarket last weekend. Didn't get the best of runs that day and is fancied to go one better.

7/2
Teofonic
4:20 Goodwood
Others to follow
Chepstow 2.50 Dear Sire.
Goodwood 2.35 Dutch Academy, 3.10 Travelcard, 3.45 Perfect Blue.
West Country: Andrew King

Mont Des Avaloirs (5.40 Chepstow, nap)

Far from disgraced when runner-up on debut at this course and expected to have derived plenty of benefit for the experience.

5/2
Mont Des Avaloirs
5:40 Chepstow
Others to follow
Chepstow 1.40 Malaya, 2.15 Mr Mix, 2.50 Black Mischief, 3.25 Lamb Or Cod, 4.00 I'm A Game Changer, 4.35 Romain De Senam, 5.10 Bubble O'Clock.
Racing Post Ratings: Paul Curtis

Stellarta (4.55 Goodwood)

Has a good record over course and distance and can take advantage of a favourable mark.

8/1
Stellarta
4:55 Goodwood
Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Miss Zizi (2.25 Naas)

Didn't go down easily when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and John Oxx's youngster can deservedly open her account.

7/2
Miss Zizi
2:25 Naas
Longshot: Neil McCabe

Poet's Princess (4.55 Goodwood)

Has been falling down the weights but ran well last time out, will like the ground and could spring a surprise here.

8/1
Poet's Princess
4:55 Goodwood
Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Espoir D'Soleil (4.45 Naas)

A Leopardstown maiden winner over 1m1f before finishing second over a mile on her handicap debut at this track last month, this daughter of Galileo should be suited by today's step up to 1m2f and she gets the vote to score for Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld.

11/4
Espoir D'Soleil
4:45 Naas

[Kimmy]

BANKER

Dramatically (1.50 Naas)

Daliyah brings the best form into the race but is beginning to look exposed and frustrating, while Betsey Trotter takes a big step down in class after finishing eighth in a Group 3 last time out. However, the race revolves around the three Aidan O'Brien-trained runners and Dramatically looks the one to be on given the likely improvement. Sent off a fancied 4-1 shot on debut, he was always out the back after a slow start but got the hang of racing late on. Donnacha will ride him more prominently here and the son of War Front should score.

7/2
Dramatically
1:50 Naas
EYECATCHER

Gumball (1.40 Chepstow)

This is one of the best early-season juvenile hurdles you'll see and four of these have realistic chances of running at some the big festivals later in the year. Malaya is likely to take a big chunk out of the market and therefore it could be wise to play Gumball, a recent Stratford scorer. Winning by 31 lengths on that occasion, the French import jumped with precision and accuracy and quickened up impressively when Richard Johnson let the handbrake off. Expect him to make all.

5/6
Gumball
1:40 Chepstow
EACH-WAY PLAY

Stellarta (4.55 Goodwood)

In what is a very tight handicap, Stellarta, a course-and-distance specialist, can run into the money at good each-way odds. He has form figures of 33445 at the course and showed that he was returning to somewhere near his best with a staying-on effort at Kempton last time out. David Probert, who has been on board for five of his seven career wins, takes over from Tom Marquand and his draw in four is a positive.

8/1
Stellarta
4:55 Goodwood
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[Kimmy]

Baron Bolt is three from three with PJ McDonald on board, compared to one from 15 with other jockeys. They team up once more in the 4.55 at Goodwood.

William Haggas has a record of 21 wins from 89 runners, a 24 per cent
strike-rate, at Goodwood. His only runner on the card is Istanbul Sultan in the 3.45.



Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville have individual strike-rates of 21 and 20 per cent respectively at Chepstow. That rises to 43 per cent when they combine. They do so with Discours D’Un Roi in the 4.00.

[Kimmy]

It is six days until the official end of the Flat season with British Champions Day at Ascot next Saturday, but first the curtain comes down today at Goodwood’s final meeting of the year.

Clerk of the course Seamus Buckley oversees his final meeting, after 23 years of tending what is acknowledged to be a course which consistently produces good ground even in the driest of summers.

Jump jockeys, who seem to love a challenge, start the day with their annual whizz round Goodwood's gradients and standing dish Harry Hunt is back to try and win the race for a second time in four years after a short-head defeat last year.

Day two of Chepstow's jumps meeting does not have the stars of Saturday but it gives the veteran chasers a chance to hog the limelight.

Over in Ireland Naas hosts the latest round in the duel between Colin Keane and Pat Smullen for the Irish Flat jockeys' title.

[Kimmy]

Group 1-winning trainer Pat Haslam died on Saturday afternoon at the age of 69 following a battle with illness.

Haslam, who trained over 1,000 winners and enjoyed success at every track in England, Scotland and Wales during his career, retired from the training ranks in 2010, handing over the reins to his son Ben after 37 years as a licence holder.

Haslam celebrated Group 1 success with Kinnaird, who landed the Prix de l’Opera at Longchamp under Kevin Darley in 2005.

He also saddled several other Group-race victories, including a Criterion Stakes win with Pipe Major in 1995 and further high-profile glory in France with Maroussies Wings, who landed the Prix Minerve at Deauville in 2006.

Haslam enjoyed a fine two seasons in the early 1980s with Godstone, ridden by Graham Sexton, successful in the Richmond Stakes in 1983, Mummy's Pleasure winning back-to-back runnings of the Bunbury Cup and Hawkley landing the Royal Hunt Cup under Tyrone Williams in 1984.

Nigel's Lad also proved a stable star for Haslam, winning 23 races in a mixture of Flat, hurdles and chase contests between 1994 and 2002.

Ben Haslam said: “Dad was a great role model to me. He was a proper old-fashioned trainer, he was tough and demanded hard work, which was a side of working for him, but as a father he was very caring and very loving. No one could have asked for a better father.

“People within the industry that knew him over the 40 years that he’d been involved in racing would say he was one of the most respected trainers and people in racing.

"He was widely respected by other trainers, jockeys and his staff, who he never made life easy for, but every one of them tell me how much they loved working for him.

“He was a fantastic trainer and training a winner at every track in the country at the time was a testament to how good he was. Amazingly the last track he needed to do it on was Cheltenham and he did it there with a treble.”

Haslam, one of the few trainers to be based in Lambourn, Newmarket and Middleham during his career, bought subsequent Group 1 winner Kinnaird for 7,000gns at the breeze-up sales at Doncaster and took great pleasure from her high-profile success, but also enjoyed many winners when teaming up with two legendary riders.

Ben Haslam said: “The jockeys and sportsmen he admired the most were AP McCoy and Lester Piggott, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than when they rode him a winner."

Haslam is survived by his wife Anne and son Ben.

Three of Haslam’s best horses

Kinnaird
Haslam enjoyed his two finest wins with this talented mare, most notably victory in the Group 1 Prix de l’Opera under Kevin Darley in 2005. A winner of six races from sixteen starts, Kinnaird was a remarkably consistent daughter of Dr Devious, also landing the Group 2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster in 2003. Contesting Group races at the Curragh, Deauville and Ascot following that memorable day for the Haslams on Town Moor, fortune finally favoured Kinnaird at the top level at Longchamp, where she stayed on gamely to deny Mona Lisa by half a length. Haslam’s wife Anne said following the race: “This is so fantastic. This filly has wanted soft ground, but for two years she has been very unlucky.”

Pipe Major
A fourth-placed finished in the Coventry Stakes followed by taking the runner-up spot in the Champagne Stakes confirmed Pipe Major to be a promising juvenile for Haslam and the son of Tirol certainly trained on at three. The Lord Scarsdale-owned gelding outran odds of 50-1 when fourth in the 2,000 Guineas in 1995 before winning the Group 3 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket later that year.

Maroussies Wings
Haslam enjoyed high-profile success with this daughter of In The Wings, who was similarly consistent to Kinnaird, albeit at a slightly lower level, during her 11-race career. Maroussies Wings placed in the Musidora and Ribblesdale prior to winning the Group 3 Prix Minerve at Deauville under Olivier Peslier in 2006. Although she did not score in three subsequent starts, Maroussies Wings maintained her consistent profile, finishing fourth in the Park Hill, Middleton Stakes and Pinnacle Stakes.

Racing world reacts

Karl Burke (on Racing UK)
It’s very sad news and we can only be thinking of Anne and Ben and their immediate family. I got on really well with Pat – he’d let you know if he wasn’t getting on with you. He was great company and if you got him talking on any topic that he had strong thoughts on, it could be very amusing. He was a great guy and always someone you could turn to. He'll be a huge loss.

Derek Thompson (@tommoracing)
Pat Haslam was a top trainer, a great guy and had one of the best racing brains of all time. Thoughts and prayers with Anne, Ben and family.

Niall Hannity (@niallhannity)
I remember speaking to AP McCoy not long after he retired and he said Pat Haslam was one of the very best he ever rode for. A great man. RIP

The National Trainers Federation
We're very sad to hear about the passing of Patrick Haslam following a long illness. Patrick was a clever and versatile trainer, renowned for the rare feat of having trained a winner at every British racecourse. He had great energy and a passion for the sport of racing, not just training horses. He was always interested in what was going on in the industry and was much admired and respected by his colleagues. Our condolences go to Anne and Ben.

[Kimmy]

Andrew Thornton returns to the racecourse after injury on Tuesday nearly ten months after reaching 1,000 winners - and he is set to ride the same horse he achieved the landmark figure on.

Thornton, 44, has been sidelined since hitting the milestone on Boxing Day, due to a knee injury he sustained following his victory on Kentford Myth at Wincanton.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning rider received the all-clear to return to action this month after a third operation on his knee, and will partner Kentford Myth in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle at Worcester for trainer Seamus Mullins.

"I'd love to say we've been thinking about this and planning it for a long time but it's just happened like that," said Thornton on Sunday. "It's great to be riding for Seamus, who has been very good to me, and owner Ian Bare, who's a very supportive owner."

Despite a prolonged recovery, which involved surgery to reconstruct the rider's anterior cruciate ligament and more than 150 trips to Jack Berry House, Thornton always had his sights set on returning to the saddle.

He said: "Some people were wondering after I'd got to 1,000 winners whether that would be it for me. But as I said to my good lady wife Yvonne, how could I get to 1,000 winners, which would be the best day of my professional life, and then retire, which would be the worst, all in one?

"I think when you're trying to get back to full fitness you need to have a goal, and I've always wanted to come back to riding."

He added: "I've put a lot of hard work and graft in. I've had a few setbacks along the way, but that's part of a jump jockey's life. I'm ready to go and looking forward to it."

[Kimmy]

Chepstow, 15 Oct 17
Race 1 - 1:40pm
THE CHAMPION HATS JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that ZILLION (IRE), unplaced, lost its right fore shoe.

Race 3 - 2:50pm
THE totepool PERSIAN WAR NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2)
The performance of TOMMY RAPPER (IRE) which started favourite and finished unplaced, was considered. Dan Skelton could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance. TOMMY RAPPER (IRE) was routine tested.

Race 4 - 3:25pm
THE BOB CHAMPION CANCER TRUST VETERANS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (QUALIFIER) (Leg 6 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
Permission was given for BOB FORD (IRE) to be mounted on the chute.


CLOUDY BEACH (IRE), ridden by Charlie Deutsch, unseated the rider on the way to the start and cantered loose for a short time. Having been examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and the Medical Officer, both the gelding and rider were deemed fit to race.


IT'S A GIMME (IRE), placed third, did not enter the Winner's Enclosure on Veterinary advice, due to the gelding suffering from post-race ataxia.


Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that FOX APPEAL (IRE), place second, lost its left hind shoe, KILLALA QUAY, unplaced, lost its left fore shoe and POTTERS CROSS, placed fifth, had bled from the nose.

Race 5 - 4:00pm
THE totepool LIVE INFO DOWNLOAD THE APP HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2)
Permission was given for ZULU OSCAR to wear a hood in the parade ring.

Race 7 - 5:10pm
THE SHADOW SCAFFOLDING STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV I)
BREDON HILL LEO, ridden by Lucy Gardner, cocked its jaw going past the 2 mile start, Gardner made the decision to not pull up until she had reached the bend, where she turned round and cantered to the start. Having been examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, the gelding was deemed fit to race.


Following the race, Sam Twiston-Davies reported that BUBBLE O'CLOCK (IRE), unplaced, stopped quickly.

Race 8 - 5:40pm
THE SHADOW SCAFFOLDING STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV II)
The record of vaccinations in the passport of GOLDEN WHISKEY (IRE) did not comply with the Rules of Racing. Evan Williams was fined £560 as this was his third offence within the previous 12 months.
View Stewards report
Goodwood, 15 Oct 17
Fixture Note
An enquiry was held adjourned from race 5 at Kempton Park on 14 October 2017 into the use of the whip by Timmy Murphy, the rider of BOIS D’EBENE (IRE), unplaced, from inside the final two furlongs. Murphy was suspended for 5 days for using his whip when out of contention (30 and 31 Oct, 1, 2 and 3 Nov).
Race 1 - 2:00pm
THE "BEST ODDS GUARANTEED AT 188BET" ALDERBROOK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
Permission was given for WIND PLACE AND SHO to go early to post and be mounted in the chute, and for SONG LIGHT to go early to post.


Following the race, the representative of Ian Williams reported that BAMAKO DU CHATELET (FR), unplaced, was unsuited by the ground which was Soft, Good to Soft in places, and would prefer a quicker surface.

Race 3 - 3:10pm
THE GOODWOOD RACEHORSE OWNERS GROUP IRISH EBF NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
Approximately 1 furlong after the start, DEADLY ACCURATE, unplaced, shifted left-handed taking RAINBOW JAZZ (IRE), placed third, off it’s intended line which as a consequence caused it to make brief contact with ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved.


Raul De Silva, the rider of the winner, ZORAYA (FR), was suspended for 2 days for using his whip in the incorrect place.


Following the race, Hughie Morrison reported that DEADLY ACCURATE, unplaced, was was unsuited by the ground which was Soft, Good to Soft in places, and would prefer a quicker surface. Hollie Doyle reported that ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, unplaced, hung left-handed.

Race 5 - 4:20pm
THE "DOWNLOAD THE APP AT 188BET" HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
The performance of MACHINE LEARNER which finished unplaced, was considered. Joseph Tuite could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance.


Following the race, the representative of John Gosden reported that TARTINI (USA), placed fourth, was unsuited by the ground which was Soft, Good to Soft in places, and would prefer a quicker surface.

Race 6 - 4:55pm
THE 188bet.co.uk HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
The winner, PETTOCHSIDE appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Ascot on 7 October 2017 where the gelding finished thirteenth of thirteen, beaten by 5 lengths. The trainer’s explanation that the gelding had benefitted from a change to the bit was noted. PETTOCHSIDE was routine tested.

[Kimmy]

Jump Pattern Book Blog 2017/18
11 Oct 17

Having recently published the latest edition of the Jump Pattern Book, the Chair of the BHA’s Jump Pattern Committee Adrian Grazebrook looks back on the 2016/17 campaign and ahead to what is in store for 2017/18.

The Cheltenham Festival meeting is commonly regarded as the pinnacle of the Anglo-Irish Jump racing year but, in 2017, none of the season’s top rated steeple chasers in the annual classification in any of the three categories won there. Douvan (174) was the highest rated of all, followed three pounds behind by the ill-fated Many Clouds (171). The novices Thistlecrack and Altior (170) came next, with Fox Norton (169) as the best over the intermediate distance.

Compare this with the two previous years when there were seven horses rated 170 or more, and it will be seen that, in 2016/17, the best of the experienced chasers were among the lower reaches, though the total number rated at 160 or above (35) was well up to scratch.

The story at the top over hurdles was similar, with Buveur d’Air (169) posting the lowest top rated figure for over a decade, but the total of 14 hurdlers rated at 160 or more was again in line with historical averages, as were the numbers of promising novices, though none stood out.

Concerns have been expressed in some quarters about an inflation of the Jump Pattern in recent years to uncompetitive racing, with the best horses able to gain easy pickings in small fields and without having to meet one another. It is true that Pattern and Listed races have been added to the programme, and indeed this process has continued for 2017/18, but not without careful consideration from the Jump Pattern Committee (JPC) and the BHA executive.

These additions are introduced for a specific reason: either to fill a recognised gap in the programme, where good horses require a Class 1 race; or to promote some specific race planning objective, such as to encourage the greater participation of mares.

The programme for mares is one which has been expanding for some years now. First with bumpers, then hurdles and then moving on to steeple chases. This year’s changes are a tidying up exercise to fill in a few gaps identified in the mares’ programme.

The Pattern is under constant review and its primary purpose remains to give targets and opportunities, with black type where justified. It is inevitable that some races may in some years have smaller than average fields, particularly in the novice ranks.

However, even if there are sometimes only a few top quality horses in some categories on occasion, there remains the need to give those horses the best opportunity to shine and progress, and indeed an incentive to bring them to the course and run, and be tested. If a race regularly fails to meet the parameters, appropriate action can always be taken.

We recently moved away from the process whereby any racecourse could propose a race with a good ratings record for consideration for upgrading, effectively asking the JPC to say “why not”. Now it is the Committee, via the executive, which asks “why” and “what”, and then invites racecourses to bid for the opportunity. Happily they do so!

In a further effort to reinforce quality, we are always reviewing the qualifying parameters for Pattern and Listed races, to align them with the top rank of the horse population. A decade ago, the qualifying average rating for a Grade 1 was increased by 5lbs to 155; subsequently all novice parameters were increase by 5lbs.

Now the open races below Grade 1 have been put up by 5lbs in their turn, to catch up with the races at the very top. Full details of these calculations and their significance appear among the ground rules for the Pattern at the end of the Jump Pattern Book.

In essence, each grade now requires the performance of the best four horses to average 5lbs higher than the next grade below, and novice races at each grade are fixed at 15lbs below the non-novice equivalent. The 2016/17 renewals of Pattern and Listed races have been judged against the new increased parameters. The protocol demands that, before downgrading, a warning letter should be sent to the racecourse concerned, and a number of these have been dispatched.

It seems almost inevitable that downgrades will occur next season. However it should always be remembered that the JPC does retain a degree of discretion, though that is used sparingly.

So what are the changes for 2017/18?

Firstly, three new Listed mares’ races:

• A 3m Novices’ Chase at Newbury in December
• A 3m Open Chase at Perth in April
• A National Hunt Flat race at Market Rasen in January

Then there are three upgrades from Listed:

• Aintree’s 3m1f Betfred Chase in December to Grade 2 (to be named after Many Clouds)
• The 3m Pertemps Final at The Cheltenham Festival to Grade 3
• The 3m 1f Betway Handicap Chase at Aintree in April, both to Grade 3

Beyond that, just one new race has been introduced, into the Listed category: the existing and successful 2m 3½f Novices’ Chase at Chepstow in October: a witness perhaps to an increasing appetite for getting horses started earlier in the autumn.

Finally, the 3m Worcester Novices’ Chase at Newbury has been renamed the John Francome. This race was transferred from Worcester racecourse 17 years ago, so the geographical connection with the Pitchcroft is no longer relevant.

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in today's sporting life.................

A round-up of the action from Naas on Sunday as Dermot Weld's Yulong Gold Fairy completed back-to-back victories.

Dermot Weld has high hopes for Yulong Gold Fairy next season following her victory in the valuable Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final at Naas.

The daughter of Mount Nelson got off the mark at the third time of asking when winning at Galway in August and backed that up with a six-length success under Pat Smullen, staying on strongly through the final furlong to take the 70,800 euro first prize.

Weld said: "She was impressive. She did it well when she won in Galway for us and this has always been the plan. We'll put her away for the year now and look forward to her being a stakes filly for next year.

"She'll appear in one of the 1,000 Guineas trials next spring. She was coming home very nicely there so it's logical to try her in one of the Classic trials next spring. She's good. She's pretty adaptable ground wise and is a good moving filly."

Colin Keane narrowly denied jockeys' title rival Smullen as Elegant Pose won a thrilling renewal of the Clodovil Irish EBF Garnet Stakes. Smullen looked set to add to his tally when striking the front on board Making Light approaching the furlong marker and kicking clear on Weld's inmate.

However, the Ger Lyons-trained 9/4 favourite began to really motor late on and got up right on the line to take the Listed contest by a short head.

Lyons said: "I didn't see that happening in the last furlong. She's some little titch. She's green as grass and never travelled like we thought she would. We thought coming back to the mile would be no problem to her.

"She can only improve for a winter on her back because we've been training her with next year in mind. The sky is the limit and we have a lovely filly on our hands. She's a huge addition to the yard and I'm looking forward to her next year."

Red Stars (9/1) ground out a determined victory for John Oxx in the Anjaal Irish EBF Bluebell Stakes. The Listed finale over 12 furlongs proved a real slog and for a long away it looked as though the front-running Tilly's Chilli may hang on under Colm O'Donoghue.

However, Declan McDonough's mount wore down the 20/1 outsider in the closing stages and recorded her first victory of the season by half a length.

Oxx said: "She stays well, she's very honest and she goes on that sort of ground. It was similar when she won at Roscommon last year. She had a bit of a break during the summer. She came back and was third at Galway, third at Limerick and better again today.

"The plan was to run her here and then the November Handicap before she retires, but whether she runs in the November Handicap now I'm not so sure. She's done well and we can't complain. We might retire her on that note, but I'll see what the owner says. She's a genuine filly and that's what you need today."

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Bullards Alley defied odds of 50/1 to win the Group One Canadian International at Woodbine by 10 3/4 lengths as Aidan O'Brien was forced to wait a little longer in his bid to equal Bobby Frankel's world record.

US Navy Flag's victory in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday - in which O'Brien incredibly saddled the first four home - moved the trainer onto 24 Group One successes in 2017 and he could have even eclipsed the late Frankel's mark of 25, which was set in 2003, on Sunday night had Rain Goddess and Idaho managed to win their respective races in Canada under Ryan Moore.

But while Rain Goddess trailed in last in the E. P. Taylor Stakes, which was won by Andrew Balding's Blonde Me, Idaho could only finish fourth despite being sent off as 15/8 favourite.

Instead, the unheralded Bullards Alley, trained by Tim Glyshaw, came off the home turn full of running and rocketed clear when asked the question by jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva.

To his credit, Idaho stayed on down the straight to make late ground in fourth, just ahead of last year's winner Erupt, but in the final reckoning there was only one horse that mattered.

O'Brien, who reached 23 Group One victories in 2001 and 2008, has a host of chances to break the record at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot next week, with the likes of Caravaggio (),
Rhododendron (), Seventh Heaven (), Churchill (), Winter () bidding for glory.


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Aidan O'Brien's Group One winners in 2017
Click on each race for the full result & video replay

Churchill (Qipco 2000 Guineas) Newmarket, May 6

Winter (Qipco 1000 Guineas) Newmarket, May 7

Churchill (Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas) Curragh, May 27

Winter (Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas) Curragh, May 28

Highland Reel (Investec Coronation Cup) Epsom, June 2

Wings Of Eagles (Investec Derby) Epsom, June 3

Highland Reel (Prince of Wales's Stakes) Ascot, June 21

Caravaggio (Commonwealth Cup) Ascot, June 23

Winter (Coronation Stakes) Ascot, June 23

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Aidan O'Brien with Ryan Moore and Winter
Aidan O'Brien's Winter won four Group One races in 2017
Capri (Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby) Curragh, July 1

Roly Poly (Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes) Newmarket, July 14

Roly Poly (Prix Rothschild) Deauville, July 30

Winter (Qatar Nassau Stakes) Goodwood, August 3

Sioux Nation (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes) Curragh, August 13

Hydrangea (Coolmore Matron Stakes) Leopardstown, September 9

Happily (Moyglare Stud Stakes) Curragh, September 10

Order Of St George (Comer Group Irish St Leger) Curragh, September 10

Capri (William Hill St Leger) Doncaster, September 16

Clemmie (Juddmonte Cheveley Park) Newmarket, September 30

US Navy Flag (Juddmonte Middle Park) Newmarket, September 30

Happily (Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere) Chantilly, October 1

Rhododendron (Prix de l'Opera) Chantilly, October 1

Roly Poly (Sun Chariot Stakes) Newmarket, October 7

US Navy Flag (Darley Dewhurst Stakes) Newmarket, October 14

Aidan O'Brien's most prolific Group One winning horses in 2017
4 - Winter

3 - Roly Poly

2 - Churchill, Highland Reel, Happily, US Navy Flag, Capri

1 - Wings Of Eagles, Caravaggio, Sioux Nation, Hydrangea, Order Of St George, Clemmie,

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Blond Me recorded a famous success for Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy in the Grade One E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine in Canada.

The five-year-old filly, who won the Middleton Stakes at York in May, was given a confident ride by Murphy - winning the second top-level event of his career after Aclaim in the Prix de la Foret last month - and swept into the straight full of running.

It did not take her long to get the better of a brief duel with Kitten's Roar as she stayed on strongly, despite hanging marginally to her right.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Rain Goddess was never able to get in any sort of blow, trailing in last under Ryan Moore.


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Ben Linfoot expects the Jim Crowley-ridden Alfaraq to get off the mark at the second time of asking at Yarmouth on Monday.

Recommended bet: Ben Linfoot's Daily Nap, October 16

The Newbury maiden won by Fennaan last month has surprisingly yet to produce a winner but Sam Gold, Cuban Heel, Gronkowski and Face Like Thunder have all come out and run good races in defeat to prove it was probably an above average of it's type.

The third home, Alfarqad, was smartly away from the stalls, tanked through the early stages of the race and was one of the last horses to come off the bridle under Jim Crowley.

He looks certain to derive considerable benefit from that initial outing after only being overhauled by a couple of rivals inside the final furlong and a half as he certainly wasn't knocked about when his chance had gone.

Burrows' two-year-olds tend to be much sharper second time out and it will take a very good horse to deny this $1.3million purchase victory at the second time of asking.

Herdwick looks a potential threat after a pleasing debut run here last month but it's not been the best couple of weeks for Sir Michael Stoute's string, while the William Haggas-trained pair, Humbolt Current and Willie John, have to be respected despite not having the experience of the selection.

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Monday: going, weather & non-runners
Musselburgh
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places) (GoingStick 5.9)
WEATHER: Showers
STALLS: 5f - Stands' Side; Remainder - Inside
NON RUNNERS:
2:20 So Celebre (1)
Windsor
GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 7.0) (Rail movements; R2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 +20yds)
WEATHER: Partly cloudy
STALLS: 1m2f & 1m3f - Centre; Remainder - Inside
NON RUNNERS:
2:30 Fast Dancer (2)
4:30 Field Of Vision (10)
Yarmouth
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places) (GoingStick 7.3)
WEATHER: Cloudy
STALLS: Straight course - Centre; 1m6f - Stands' side; Remainder - Inside
NON RUNNERS:
5:40 Mitigate (9)Express Lady (3)

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TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES
So Celebre 2:20 Muss Chester Leader, Charlie Croasdale +52.36
Tawseef 5:25 Muss Racing Post, RP Ratings +26.6
Tafteesh 4:55 Muss The Times, Rob Wright +18.19
Ornate 3:20 Muss Morning Star, Farringdon +14.45
Tonkolili 2:00 Wind The Irish Field, Rory Delargy +12.81
Forever A Lady 4:55 Muss Daily Mail, Robin Goodfellow +6.65
Rock On Dandy 4:10 Yarm Racing Post, Postdata +5.38
King Kevin 4:10 Yarm Glasgow Herald, PicksfromthePaddock +3.3
Von Blucher 2:50 Muss The Scotsman, Glendale -1.45
Wingingit 3:10 Yarm The Irish Sun -1.79
Aljezeera 3:10 Yarm Racing Post, Spotlight -3.01
Willie John 2:10 Yarm The Guardian -4.33
Alfarqad 2:10 Yarm sportinglife.com, Ben Linfoot -4.75
Harlequin Rock 4:40 Yarm Daily Star Sunday, Moorestyle -4.82
Grapevine 2:30 Wind Sunday Express, Jason Heavey -8.09
Ballesteros 3:50 Muss Scottish Sun, Jim Delahunt -8.93
Daphne 3:10 Yarm Scottish Express, Chris Goulding -9.23
Alpha Delphini 3:20 Muss Daily Telegraph, Marlborough -12.09
Hint Of Grey 3:40 Yarm Daily Express, The Scout -12.41
Fakhoor 1:40 Yarm Glasgow Evening Times, Jeffrey Ross -12.47
Fine Example 4:20 Muss Racing Post, The North -13.82
Ornate 3:20 Muss Yorkshire Evening Post, Lee Sobot -14.02
Jonny Delta 5:25 Muss Racing and Football Outlook -14.83
Anastazia 4:40 Yarm The Star, Patrick Weaver -16.39
Fawaareq 2:50 Muss The Sun On Sunday, Sirius -16.88
Fawaareq 2:50 Muss Sky Sports News, Alex Hammond -19.21
Global Exceed 2:00 Wind Yorkshire Post, The Duke -21.29
Heaven's Guest 2:50 Muss Sheffield Star, Fortunatus -22
Aljezeera 3:10 Yarm Sunday Mail, Rockavon -26.13
Pastfact 4:30 Wind Belfast Newsletter, Wise Owl -26.15
Global Exceed 2:00 Wind Sunday Telegraph, Whistler -26.32
Foreseeable Future 1:40 Yarm Racing Post, Newmarket -26.86
Get Knotted 2:50 Muss Liverpool Echo, Chris Wright -29.42
Foreseeable Future 1:40 Yarm Blackpool Gazette, Steve Simpson -32.07
Big Tour 2:50 Muss The Sun, Templegate -33.51
Big Tour 2:50 Muss Daily Record, Garry Owen -34.16
Ciaoadiosimdone 5:30 Wind Western Morning News, West Tip -34.3
Heaven's Guest 2:50 Muss Weekender, Paul Kealy -34.58
Fastnet Spin 3:30 Wind attheraces.com, Lawrence Taylor -35
Grapevine 2:30 Wind Racing UK, The Score -36.01
Daphne 3:10 Yarm Daily Post, Mercury -39.56
All Out 3:00 Wind Shropshire Star, Andy Morris -47.31
Mister Chow 4:00 Wind Irish Post, Karl Hedley -47.94
Fakhoor 1:40 Yarm Racing Post, Lambourn -48.63
Daphne 3:10 Yarm Daily Mirror, Newsboy -52.45
Wingingit 3:10 Yarm Gloucestershire Echo, Melissa Jones -56.05
Foreseeable Future 1:40 Yarm The Press, York, Ebor -75.29
Killay 3:30 Wind Oxford Mail, Mark Edwards -78.47

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Newmarket: David Milnes

Foreseeable Future (1.40 Yarmouth, nap)

James Tate's colt was up against it when tackling the useful Beshaayir on his debut at Newbury last month and faces nothing of that calibre here. The son of Harbour Watch has since impressed on Racecourse Side.

7/4
Foreseeable Future
1:40 Yarmouth
Others to follow
Musselburgh 2.50 Big Tour, 3.20 Ornate.
Windsor 2.00 Global Exceed, 2.40 Garrick, 3.00 Haverland, 3.30 Kitty Boo, 4.00 Zeelander, 4.30 Buxted Dream, 5.00 Dash Of Spice, 5.30 Crimson Rosette.
Yarmouth 2.10 Herdwick, 2.40 Mandarin Princess, 3.10 Aljazeera, 3.40 Annouska, 4.10 Dixon, 4.40 Anastazia, 5.10 Luna Magic, 5.40 Express Lady.
Lambourn: James Burn

Fakhoor (1.40 Yarmouth, nap)

Trainer Owen Burrows has a good strike-rate at the track and this Oasis Dream juvenile looks the one to beat if making usual improvement from a fine debut second at Kempton last month.

8/11
Fakhoor
1:40 Yarmouth
Others to follow
Musselburgh 2.50 Fawaareq.
Windsor 2.30 Grapevine, 3.00 Global Tango, 3.30 Finale, 4.30 Field Of Vision.
Yarmouth 2.10 Alfarqad, 2.40 Mutafarrid.
North: Colin Russell

Fine Example (4.20 Musselburgh, nap)

Not been at his best on last couple of starts, but goes particularly well at this course and, from a good draw and with the drying ground in his favour, he is fancied to bounce back.

9/2
Fine Example
4:20 Musselburgh
Others to follow
Musselburgh 1.50 Royal Pursuit, 2.20 Rosemay, 2.50 Get Knotted, 3.20 Alpha Delphini, 3.50 B Fifty Two, 4.55 Donnelly's Rainbow, 5.25 Jonny Delta.
Windsor 2.00 La Belle Mayson, 2.30 Andok, 3.30 Clef, 4.30 Paddy Power, 5.30 Sacred Way.
Yarmouth 2.40 Progressive Jazz, 3.40 Chauvelin, 4.10 Kulgri, 4.40 Chiswick Bey, 5.10 Kilbaha Lady, 5,40 Zeshov.
West Country: Tim Mitchell

Hawridge Glory (4.00 Windsor, nap)

Solid performer with two wins up to 1m2f this season. Connections are expecting more as he has been shaping as though this step up in distance would bring about further improvement.

15/2
Hawridge Glory
4:00 Windsor
Others to follow
Windsor 4.30 Pastfact.
Yarmouth 5.40 Monaadhil.
Racing Post Ratings: Simon Turner

Tawseef (5.25 Musselburgh)

Has thrived since joining new yard, winning under both codes. Recent jumps form suggests he can find another race on the Flat, and this looks a very feasible opportunity.

4/1
Tawseef
5:25 Musselburgh
Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Dubka (3.10 Yarmouth)

Has drawn a blank so far this term but has produced some decent efforts in defeat and it may pay to keep faith in Sir Michael Stoute's filly.

9/2
Dubka
3:10 Yarmouth
Longshot: Neil McCabe

Heaven's Guest (2.50 Musselburgh)

Has run excellent races in defeat on last two starts and can go close again here under ideal conditions.

8/1
Heaven's Guest
2:50 Musselburgh
>> There are no Irish tips for Monday

[Kimmy]

George Scott is two from two when when sending his runners on a journey of 349 miles or more. He sends Ace Of Spades to Musselburgh for the 1.50.

Dean Ivory has a strike-rate of ten per cent with his runners. However, when he applies first-time cheekpieces his record is four from 14, a 29 per cent strike-rate. Dor’s Law wears the headgear in the 5.10 at Yarmouth.



Owen Burrows and Jim Crowley have individual strike-rates of 26 and 28 per cent respectively at Yarmouth. That rises to 75 per cent when they combine. They do so with Fakhoor (1.40), Alfarqad (2.10) and Mutafarrid (2.40).

[Kimmy]

WINDSOR
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
2.00 La Belle Mayson
2.30 Garrick
3.00 All Out
3.30 Killay
4.00 Uptown Funk
4.30 Bahamian Dollar (nb)
5.00 Dash Of Spice
5.30 Majboor
GIMCRACK
2.00 Global Exceed
2.30 Garrick
3.00 Convinced
3.30 Killay
4.00 Mister Chow
4.30 Abiento
5.00 Colourful Career
5.30 Crimson Rosette
...........................................................................................................................................
YARMOUTH
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.40 Foreseeable Future
2.10 Herdwick
2.40 Mandarin Princess
3.10 Aljezeera
3.40 Sexy Secret
4.10 Broughtons Story
4.40 Chiswick Bey
5.10 Zaria
5.40 Zeshov
GIMCRACK
1.40 Fakhoor
2.10 Alfarqad
2.40 Felisa
3.10 Aljezeera (nap)
3.40 Annoushka
4.10 Kulgri
4.40 Chiswick Bey
5.10 Zaria
5.40 Monaadhil
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MUSSELBURGH
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.50 Marnie James
2.20 Royal Cosmic
2.50 Big Tour
3.20 Alpha Delphini
3.50 One Boy
4.20 Gabrial The Tiger
4.55 Forever A Lady (nap)
5.25 Chebsey Beau
GIMCRACK
1.50 Royal Pursuit
2.20 Al Hawraa
2.50 Big Tour
3.20 Alpha Delphini (nb)
3.50 Economic Crisis
4.20 Mimic’s Memory
4.55 Tagur
5.25 Tawseef


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