SENSE Of Purpose set up a possible crack at the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday evening.

Naqshabban puts his unbeaten record on the line as he aims to seal a Royal Ascot place with an eye-catching run in the Novase Bloodstock Insurance Fairway Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

UNEXPECTED views come with 19 Park Hill — the end of this suburban semi-d’s garden looks out over Douglas estuary, Mahon Golf Club, the south ring road and Rochestown. And, sensibly the owners, who are moving on with a growing family, built a feature pergola at the gardens’ end from which to enjoy water views.

REIGNING Champion Hurdler Katchit’s season did not get off to the best possible start as he suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Snap Tie in the WBX.COM Hurdle at Kempton yesterday.

Ante-post Ladbrokes St Leger mover Unsung Heroine has been confirmed as on target for the race by connections.

Prolific mare Turbo Linn is set to reappear at Hamilton Park on May 16 in the Listed Braveheart Stakes over a mile and a half.

Alan Swinbank could be double-handed in the John Porter Stakes at Newbury next week as both Turbo Linn and Alfie Flits are being aimed at the race.

Seven runners have been declared for what looks an absorbing renewal of the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Park Hill Stakes at York on Friday.

Rising Cross is likely to take in the Group Two GNER Park Hill Stakes at York after disappointing in America last time out.

Quenched battled on in determined fashion to provide John Gosden with his fourth success in the last 10 years in the VC Bet Aphrodite Stakes at Newmarket.

James Given has confirmed that his Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks third Summitville will take on the colts in the Seabiscuit St Leger at Doncaster next month.