Christophe Soumillon warmed up for what the jockey hopes will be one of the most important months of his career when capturing both the Derby and Oaks Trials at Lingfield on Linda’s Lad and Sindirana.

Barry Hills looks to hold a strong hand in tomorrow’s Group Three Betfred Classic trial at Sandown.

Blackburn have signed an excellent player in Brett Emerton, according to his former club Feyenoord’s technical director Rob Baan.