QUEL Esprit was one of the favourites for Wednesday’s Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle but fell at the second flight.

The Betchworth Kid has skipped an engagement at Newbury tomorrow with connections instead aiming for bigger prizes later this month.

ALANDI should retain his unbeaten record by landing the Seamus/Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh warmed up for Frozen Fire's assault on the Ladbrokes St Leger as Honolulu provided the duo with a second consecutive success in the National Express Doncaster Cup on Town Moor.