HYPED-UP to the max in advance – thoroughly sated in the afterglow. If this season produces another 100-hour spell like last week, I’d be utterly amazed. Such irony that we witnessed so much that was pure United, whilst in the background you feel you can see the club’s very edifices crumbling.

Frankie Dettori made all the running on Sopranist (7-1) to make his first ride of the season a winning one in the Grand Prix White Turf St Moritz Maiden Stakes at Newmarket.

HANKIES at the ready, everybody.

Mick Channon has warned punters not to discard his second string Eva’s Request in the Boylesports 1000 Guineas.

THE King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot may have been tagged a substandard affair beforehand, but the manner in which Dylan Thomas slammed his rivals has been acclaimed by the senior British Horseracing Board handicapper.

Richard Hannon maintained his grip on the M J Church Maiden Auction Stakes when sending out Green Pride to give him a third success in the race on the bounce at Bath today.