Connections of Ebtikaar hope the deteriorating conditions at Doncaster do not hinder his chances in the totesport November Stakes.

Paul Makin, the colourful owner of top miler Starcraft, has bought two horses to be trained by Luca Cumani in a bid to land the 2006 Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Punters should keep on the right side of Michael Stoute’s progressive Rohaani when he contests the HSS Hire Handicap at York tomorrow.

HURRICANE RUN, a best priced 4-6 with Paddy Power, will face a maximum of nine rivals in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby after it was revealed that John Dunlop’s triple entry in the race was a mistake.