Semple ace hits the big time

Big Timer continued his rapid progress with his third win on the bounce in the Symphony Group Acomb Stakes on the opening day of the Ebor Festival at York.

Ian Semple’s exciting prospect had won his first two starts at Ayr and Ripon impressively and he was sent off a well-backed 5-4 favourite to complete his hat-trick in the Knavesmire Group Three contest.