ROBERT Thornton rode his 1,000th career winner, and his 50th of the season, when steering Araldur home in the Free Bets At gg.com Novices’ Hurdle at Towcester yesterday.

Ante-post favourite Taqleed is among a massive 90 horses remaining in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday at the confirmation stage.

SEAMIE Heffernan is looking forward to making his Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup debut at Ascot today, where he will represent Ireland along with Richard Hughes and Neil Callan.

The consistent Mia’s Boy will bid for the big victory he deserves in the Royal Hunt Cup on Wednesday.

John Gosden has his sights set on Listed and Group prizes next year with Pipedreamer following his success in the totesport.com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.