Dandy Nicholls will be five-handed in his bid to win the totesport Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday and he made a flying start to the three-day fixture when Northern Bolt won the opening You Can't Predict FA Maiden Auction Stakes today.

Keira Knightley is "relieved" to be taking on a new role in latest movie Atonement, because it's more of a challenge than her part in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

Actress Keira Knightley only packed one week's clothing to film The pirates of the Caribbean because she was convinced producers would sack her when they discovered her amateur acting skills.