No additional entries have been received for Saturday’s boylesports.com International after the race was reopened.

Mephisto appears almost certain to miss the Smurfit Champion Hurdle after trainer Howard Johnson decided to give his charge some time off.

Bookmakers were left reeling after suffering a succession of results that gave punters first-day honours hands down at Aintree today.

Howard Johnson’s decision to resist a tempting engagement in the John Smith’s Grand National with Grey Abbey could reap a rich dividend tomorrow when the 11-year-old lines up for the Betfair Bowl.

Nicky Richards has all but ruled out sending his promising Jazz D’Estruval for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Luca Cumani left Portman Square a relieved man today, having won last month’s totesport Ebor “for the third time”.

LEADING Australian horse Northerly has been handed top weight in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Toby Balding is to appeal against the decision of the York stewards to let Mephisto keep the totesport Ebor yesterday.

Mephisto got the better of Gold Ring in a thrilling finish to the totesport Ebor at York this afternoon – but then had to survive a stewards’ inquiry.

ONE COOL CAT is vying for favouritism for the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes following his impressive victory at the Curragh on Sunday.

Krugerrand repeated his victory of last year with an impressive display in the Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap on the 34th Timeform Charity Day at York this afternoon.