Pre-race talk at Lingfield yesterday had all concerned the development of another eyecatching all-weather gamble but it was rendered insignificant after the shocking fall suffered by Martin Harley.

George Margarson is concerned the ground might be too soft for Excellent Guest in his bid to go one better in the 32Red Bunbury Cup at Newmarket today.

FAMOUS, a full-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Mastercraftsman, earned a step into Group 3 company when scoring an all-the-way win in the opening Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-O Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown last night.