Andrew Balding will aim higher next time with Siren’s Gift after she regained the winning thread in the Prestwold Conditions Stakes over the minimum trip at Leicester.

Richard Hughes could be expected to forgo the bread and butter of British racing for more tropical climes at this time of year.

Tournedos showed his liking for the twists and turns of the Roode as he claimed the totesport.com Chester City Wall Stakes for a second consecutive year today.

Clive Brittain’s Kandidate and Robbie Osborne’s Latino Magic head the English and Irish challenge in Thursday night’s Group Two Al Fahidi Fort over a mile on the Nad Al Sheba grass.

Fire Up The Band faces seven rivals in his bid to land the feature Listed sprint at Chester for the second year running tomorrow.

Veteran jockey Pat Eddery has ridden some blinders in his time but his victory on Splendid Era in the Littlewoods Bet Direct AW Owners Championship Novice Stakes at Lingfield today must rank among the most remarkable.