It must have been a case of déjà vu for bookmakers as four horses with a link to legendary Irish gambler and former trainer Barney Curley won in exceptional circumstances netting punters more than €2.5m.

A wedding commitment caused Richard Hughes to miss the opportunity of bolstering his title challenge with two Richard Hannon-trained winners at Leicester today.

Edward Creighton sent out his first winner since moving to his new Kent base as 5-2 joint-favourite Diamond Johnny G obliged in the Hythe Maiden Stakes at Folkestone.