VENETIA Williams’ irresistible form rubbed off on former champion Australian jumper Pentiffic as he opened his British account at Huntingdon yesterday.

Robert Thornton is set to be sidelined over the busy Christmas period after breaking his arm in a fall at Hereford.

Mistaking a rail at the start of the opening race at Huntingdon had dire consequences for eight riders as they picked up suspensions of around a fortnight each.

MISTAKING a rail at the start of the opening race at Huntingdon yesterday had dire consequences for eight riders as they picked up suspensions of 15 days.

Racing got underway at Carlisle today despite heavy rain throughout the morning and the going changing to an official description of soft, heavy in places.