North Yorkshire handler David Nicholls hopes to be three-handed in the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on Sunday.

Dandy Nicholls is looking to add another top sprinting prize to his impressive haul as he sends Tax Free to contest Sandown Park’s Betfair Temple Stakes on May 31.

CHAMPION Hurdle aspirant Harchibald proved hugely disappointing when trailing in fourth of five behind Scarthy Lad in the Tipperary Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

Don Pele returned to form with a bang when scoring at York last time and Kevin Ryan’s speedster will attempt to follow up in tomorrow evening’s Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle.

Portland Handicap winner Out After Dark heads a full field of 28 runners in Saturday’s totesport Ayr Gold Cup.