Perfect Stride succeeded where his sire Oasis Dream failed by taking first place in division one of the Monty Alford EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown.

Barry Hills used an informative afternoon at Newmarket to unleash a useful sort in Yankadi, who shrugged off negative market vibes to capture the Renault Master EBF Maiden Stakes.

Tax Free smashed Goodwood’s six-furlong track record by almost half a second in an epic Sporting Index Starlit Stakes.

Kerrin McEvoy was in sparkling form at Goodwood, completing a treble that included both feature races.

Henrik looks set to tackle the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday after delighting Mick Channon in a spin this morning.

ROGER CHARLTON reports hot bet365 Craven Stakes favourite Three Valleys in great form ahead of today’s Newmarket feature but has warned that the colt might just need the run.

Three Valleys has been installed as a red-hot favourite by the sponsors to enhance his Classic credentials in the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

John Dunlop was left to wonder what might have been after Discreet Brief ran right away with the ACMC Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster yesterday.

DOLMUR earned a crack at the Entenmanns Irish 2000 Guineas later this month, if ground conditions are suitable, when landing the Glanbia Classic Trial for local trainer Tony Mullins at Gowran Park yesterday.