Heartthrobs One Direction scored the fastest-selling album of the year with Midnight Memories as they claimed the number one spot.

Baracouda will miss Tuesday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow after suffering a minor setback.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy will take the ride on Baracouda when he makes his seasonal debut in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury later this month.