Brian Meehan’s Dangerous Midge will carry top weight in Wednesday’s totesport Ebor at York.

A consistent performance from the Ireland team saw them retain the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup over Europe in a battle only decided by the final of the six races.

RICHARD Fahey is hopeful Halla San can make it third-time lucky when he lines up in the totesport.com Chester Cup today.

Dead heats are quite a rarity in racing but memories of Nunthorpe day in 1997 were evoked as Confront and Dream Eater could not be split in the Sky Bet City of York Stakes.

Akmal regained the winning thread with a battling victory under Richard Hills in the Sky Bet Melrose Stakes at York.