The game was suddenly thrust into the spotlight following a controversial decision by the National League to play when the rest of the world was announcing postponements because of the coronavirus.

It is not often you see grown men cry, particularly the sort of shaven-headed burly blokes with tattooed knuckles that tend to follow West Ham, but there are plenty of tears being shed as the Hammers leave Upton Park after 112 years.

New Approach gave Irish trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning their first success in the Vodafone Derby with a game victory at Epsom.

Former Vodafone Derby favourite New Approach looks set to take his chance at Epsom on Saturday after all.

H Harrison could bid to scoop another decent prize at Chester tomorrow after flying around the unique Roodee circuit to strike for trainer Ian McInnes.