ALTHOUGH off the track since June, the Jessica Harrington-trained Bobskier looks good in the two-year-old claimer at Down Royal this evening.

APPRENTICE Sam James, a big-race hero in Killarney recently, took the honours in Wexford last night, completing the first double of his blossoming career on The Buck and Cristal Island, bringing his seasonal tally to seven.

ANDRE FABRE confirmed himself the master of Europe’s autumn showpiece when sending out the unfancied Rail Link to secure his seventh victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.

KIEREN FALLON brought Hurricane Run from what looked an impossible position to take the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and complete a fine day for his Coolmore paymasters at Longchamp yesterday.