Paddy Merrigan is making a name for himself as a rider of some potential and to prove the point he booted home his first double on The Pen and Model Son at Wetherby.

Mick Channon was today fuming over the stringency of the deadline for reserves to take the place of non-runners in races with a 48-hour final declaration stage.

A massive entry of 55 horses has been received for Saturday’s Tote/Racing Post £1m (€1.47m) Ten To Follow November Handicap at Doncaster.