John Gosden’s formidable hand for next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger gained further strength as Thought Worthy confirmed himself a major player with victory in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York yesterday.

This week confirmed something that has been nagging one for a while — it is actually easier to show a profit at Cheltenham than Galway.

IT IS a while since trainer James Toller had a nice juvenile to look forward to, but thoughts of Loving Spirit could keep him warm this winter.

TWELVE months on from his famous last gasp victory over Killahan Phanter, Shelbourne Aston is again in the line up for the final of the Boylesports.com Champion Stakes hoping to become the first greyhound to retain his title.

FOLLOWING her brave victory in Sunday’s Boylesports International at Dundalk, Skywalker Queen was yesterday confirmed a definite runner in the Boylesports Champion Stakes which will commence at Shelbourne on Saturday night.