Iggy Pop is giving Christmas classics a punk rock makeover - he is planning to release a record of holiday tunes.

Chaos reigned at Kelso when Humourous was disqualified for taking the wrong course after being first past the post in the Pertemps People Development Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle.

He might be knocking on a bit (61 at the last count), but Pete Townshend reckons he could still give rock duo The White Stripes a run for their money.

Keith Mercer was hit with a 10-day ban at Hexham this afternoon following his ride on Relix in the Insitu Cleaning Novices’ Hurdle.