Times Up seeks Doncaster Cup record

Times Up will have to overcome the formidable presence of the Queen’s Estimate if he is to create a remarkable piece of history in today’s Socialites Electric Cigarettes Doncaster Cup.

No horse has achieved the task facing Times Up – three consecutive victories - since Beeswing back in 1842.

Times Up is usually prepared to peak in the autumn, firstly by the now-retired John Dunlop, and now by his son Ed, and looked to be on his way back when finishing third in last month’s Lonsdale Cup at York.