Brian Meehan’s Dangerous Midge will carry top weight in Wednesday’s totesport Ebor at York.

Brian Meehan will wait to see how the handicapper reacts before making a plan for breathtaking Old Newton Cup winner Dangerous Midge.

Golden Sword proved the sharper of Aidan O'Brien's two runners in the Virgin Money Chester Vase today as the 25-1 chance denied his stablemate and red-hot favourite Masterofthehorse on Ladies' Day at Chester.

Richard Fahey reached a first-time century of Flat winners in a season when Trumpstoo won the EBF/UTS Maiden Stakes at Newcastle.

BAUER and Mad Rush are adapting well to their new surroundings in Australia ahead of November’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Bauer and Mad Rush are adapting well to their new surroundings in Australia ahead of November’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Mad Rush is the clear favourite for Wednesday’s totesport Ebor after the heavy ground at York saw a number of leading fancies ruled out.

Although Henry Cecil has enjoyed a fair share of Group One success during his illustrious career, it has to be said a victory for Phoenix Tower in the Coral-Eclipse would have pleased the masses.

Trainer George Margarson has two big handicaps in mind for Young Mick following his creditable effort in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock.

Andrew Balding is considering Saturday’s Bet365 Old Newton Cup along with another valuable handicap as the next port of call for Buccellati.

Old Newton Cup winner Dansili Dancer steps up in trip to contest the the Listed Call 08000 568 621 Chester Handicap on the Roodee tomorrow.

John Quinn will choose between the Guinness Galway Hurdle and the Old Newton Cup as the next race for Kings Quay following his game victory at Market Rasen.

Following another spell of unseasonably wet weather, racing has again been affected up and down the country.

Arguably one of the most intriguing events in the Flat racing calendar, Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes is always a treat for the purists.

Ivy Creek’s second season in 2006 was curtailed by a back problem but he is making up for lost time and gained a second Listed race in a month at Pontefract.

Collier Hill could head to Hong Kong in December in search of more rich pickings to add to the £1m (€1.5m) he has already netted.

Jim Boyle is looking forward to saddling Gavroche in tomorrow’s £85,000 (€122,000) bet365 Old Newton Cup at Haydock.

Richard Fahey reports Red Lancer to be in fine fettle ahead of his bid in Saturday’s £85,000 (€122,400) Old Newton Cup at Haydock Park.

George Margarson is hoping the rain stays away from Haydock so that he can run Young Mick in the bet365 Old Newton Cup.

Young Mick may bid to follow up his Royal Ascot success in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock on Saturday week.

Northern jump racing’s top trio of Howard Johnson, Graham Wylie and Graham Lee kicked off the New Year in great style with a three-timer at Catterick thanks to wins with Zeitgeist, Turnstile and Motive.

A muscle injury prevented Wolfe Tone from fulfilling his potential in his Classic season, but he came back with a bang to win the Paddy Power Stakes at Newbury today.

A mouth-watering prospect is on the cards at the Curragh on Sunday week when Vodafone Derby hero Kris Kin could clash with Dalakhani, the winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club, in the Budweiser Irish Derby.

Darryll Holland is hoping for a big-race double at Haydock on Saturday after being booked to partner Mellow Park and Takamaka Bay in the two feature events.