Les Arcs is on course to have his first race for 13 months in the Journal Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Sail breezed through the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks field to stake her claim for a place in the Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom next month.

Bawtry-based trainer Tim Pitt will not appeal against the decision by the Thirsk stewards to fine him £6,000 (about €9,000) over the running and riding of Jordan’s Light on Saturday.

CONTACT DANCER has been the subject of an ante-post gamble to give the Irish a rare victory in the totesport Chester Cup today.

Tim Pitt believes his runner Admiral has “an each-way squeak” in the totesport Chester Cup tomorrow.