Halford seeks Star jockey

MICHAEL HALFORD is on the lookout for a jockey to partner the well-fancied Tipperary All Star in The Ladbroke at Ascot tomorrow.

Ruby Walsh has been in the plate for the six-year-old’s quickfire double of handicaps at Punchestown and Cheltenham last month but he may be claimed to ride the Paul Nicholls-trained Pirate Flagship in the valuable event.

Tipperary All Star won with almost absurd ease at the Paddy Power Gold Cup meeting last time, but the victory produced a sharp response by the handicapper.