Mikey Fogarty took the riding honours on ‘Amateur’ day in Cork yesterday, completing a double on De Benno and Don’t Back Down, but also picked -up a four-day whip ban.

Richard Hannon, who won the first running of the Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes with Madame Boulangere three years ago, is responsible for eight of the 43 confirmations for the race at Newbury on Saturday.