Foxtrot Charlie continued the rich vein of form being enjoyed by Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen when beating his elders in the listed Coral.ie Glencairn Stakes in Leopardstown last night.

Attraction’s bid to conquer France in Sunday’s Prix Jacques Le Marois is in danger of being scuppered after trainer Mark Johnston expressed his concern about conditions at Deauville.

Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald entered the New Year in top form and the Seven Barrows team kept the ball rolling with a double at Plumpton today thanks to Old Bean and Non So.