Seamus Mullins has his string in top form and the Salisbury-based trainer is keeping his fingers crossed that tomorrow’s meeting at Sandown beats the weather after his big-race hopes were given a boost by Kentford Fern’s success at wintry Southwell.

RICHARD FAHY has lodged appeals against two stewards’ decisions which went against him last week, but his luck changed with a vengeance as he completed a 86.5-1 double with Cash For Questions and Dene View at Doncaster yesterday.

It was a case of “mission accomplished” at Folkestone today as two of Paul Nicholls’ most promising performers landed convincing victories.