Alhaarth tackles Newmarket prize

River Alhaarth is set to make his seasonal bow in the betdirect.com Crepello Stakes, the feature event of Newmarket’s Lester Piggott Day on May 19.

Peter Chapple-Hyam’s charge finished fourth in last year’s Northumberland Plate and the trainer sees this new £40,000 heritage handicap over 14 furlongs a good initial opportunity.