Wetherby’s concluding race may have been run in virtual darkness, but the Nicky Richards-trained Cornerback did her best to light up a grey afternoon at the North Yorkshire venue.

Ollie Pears was in jubilant mood after Own Line provided the former jockey with his first winner as a trainer at Wetherby.

Paddy Brennan grabbed the riding honours at Doncaster this afternoon with a sparkling 805-1 four-timer.

Ferdy Murphy is likely to take the promising Tribal Venture to Lingfield on Saturday, rather than let him take up his engagement at Cheltenham the previous day.