THE Jessica Harrington trained Studmaster, who helped end a nightmare run for the stable when landing the Pierse Hurdle on Sunday, and Martin Pipe’s lightly-raced novice hurdler Acambo are 10-1 joint favourite with the sponsors for the totesport Trophy at Newbury on February 11 following the publication of the weights.

IT IS ironic that the Government, which is urging a Yes vote for the Nice Treaty to protect jobs and our future, cannot protect the jobs in a company in which it is the major shareholder.