Lambourn, May 18

Mick Channon, who introduced a potentially smart filly in Jillnextdoor at Newbury on Friday, will up the ante with some other well regarded juveniles before the end of the month and several of these worked at West Ilsley this week.

Channon utilises his former top juvenile Atlantic Sport as a lead horse for the youngsters and note should be taken of CHILWORTH ICON, went with the older horse on grass and looks a live candidate for a race at Royal Ascot.

The son of Channon's own stallion Sixties Icon impressed when opening his account at Bath and has since run well in a hot heat at Kempton, in which he finished second. Channon will be looking to get another run into him before raising his sights.

NINE IRON another to take the eye when working with two others and this son of Verglas has shown promise on several occasions at home.

He was accompanied by DUKE OF ORANGE, son of first-season sire Duke Of Marmalade, and

Three-year-old SPANISH FORK some two-year-olds in a separate group including GOLDEN LULU, daughter of Indesatchel, and the Danehill Dancer filly

The latter is out of Silca Chiave, with whom Channon did well a few seasons back, and is another to have worked well.

WARRANT OFFICER well in a group of three colts, shadowed by JULLANDAR

NASEEM ALYASMEEN showing plenty of gusto and should go well in the three-year-old handicap at Leicester on Monday.

SONNING ROSE in good heart working with

Lambourn, May 18

Richard Hannon is moulding his likely juvenile prospects for Royal Ascot, and among those who have worked well at Herridge this week, LYRIC ACE definitely one for the notebook.

The son of Thousand Words looked in grand order as he came up the main all-weather and looks ready to build on his recent successes at Leicester and Kempton.

He looks set to attempt to complete the hat-trick in the conditions race at Windsor on Monday.

HAIRY ROCKET be a likely type for the Queen Mary and she looked in equally good order engaging in a half-mile spin ahead of a probable return to the track next week.

The daughter of Pivotal will handle cut in the ground and looked smart when she floored stablemate MISS DIVA her Windsor debut.

The latter has also done well since that introduction and may also run at Windsor, where Hannon strikes with so many of his junior brigade.

STRONG SUIT DUBAWI GOLD on the top of their game as they breezed ahead of the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Both look in tip-top condition for their match-up with the mighty Frankel.

EMMUSKA last season on a roll and this filly has been showing up well ahead of her imminent return to the racecourse.

DEMOCRETES a stormer on his comeback at the Guineas meeting and looks a big player in the three-year-old handicap at Headquarters.

Others to catch the eye included POOLE HARBOUR, runs at Newbury, and

Lambourn, May 17

Andrew Balding worked his weekend runners in various parts of the Kingsclere estate this week, including the long-absent

Dreamspeed showed himself to be a more-than-useful juvenile and three-year-old but, owing to injury problems, has not been seen in public for well over 500 days.

However, he has shown much of his old ability in recent work and should give a good account when reappearing in the Aston Park Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

The hat-trick-seeking EXPENSE CLAIM been a good servant to the stable this year and runs in the London Gold Cup at Newbury after moving particularly well in his midweek spin.

BERNIE THE BOLT sighted only in the Cesarewitch last year, for which he was understandably rusty. The six-year-old gelding certainly has it in him to pick up a decent long-distance prize this season and he looked in good order blowing out for the staying handicap at Newmarket.

TOP COP bred to be fast and he showed abundant natural speed in his latest piece of fast work on the all-weather. That should serve him well for the three-year-old sprint handicap at Headquarters.

HIGHLAND COLORI well last time and looks a progressive individual who should go on to better things. Make a note of him in the seven-furlong handicap at Newmarket.

HINT OF MINT been in consistently good form and is one to follow for the three-year-old handicap at Newbury on Friday.

Unraced two-year-old MARISHI TEN in good order working midweek and is one for the fillies' conditions stakes at the same meeting.

Lambourn, May 16

Richard Hannon got to grips with his contenders for the Lockinge Stakes as STRONG SUIT DUBAWI GOLD through their paces at Everleigh midweek.

Strong Suit has been confirmed a definite opponent to Frankel as he attempts to erase the memory of a forgettable trip to the Breeders' Cup.

However, that disappointing display in the Mile at Churchill Downs can be instantly excused as Strong Suit was drawn in no-man's land and duly failed to fire.

Beforehand he had been in cracking form, posting a Group Three triumph and two Group Two wins.

He looked in rude health completing his Newbury preparation on the main all-weather and usually goes well fresh.

Dubawi Gold finished runner-up in the Irish and English Guineas last year but has not yet been given the green light for Newbury.

Nevertheless, he has been training encouragingly since returning from Dubai.

DEMOCRETES one for the notebook, and this one has been giving out all the right signals since his eyecatching return at the Craven meeting.

He is set to tackle a three-year-old sprint handicap back at Headquarters this weekend.

FORT BASTION his account in what was a penalty kick on his seasonal reappearance. He went beautifully in midweek ahead of his return at Newmarket on Thursday.

POETIC LORD tackle Newbury's London Gold Cup, and he, too, showed up well.

Of the two-year-olds that worked, BLACK MONK that he has improved for his eyecatching first run, while CURL promise.

Newmarket, May 15

The Queen's SET TO MUSIC her claims for York later in the week with a pleasing workout on grass at the weekend.

Michael Bell did amazingly to guide this filly to a four-timer last summer, culminating in a Listed-race triumph at York, and she ended a sparkling three-year-old campaign by finishing second in the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Another filly Bell is doing well with and who seeks additional black type this week is

The daughter of Derby hero Motivator has done well since her placed run behind Vita Nova at Goodwood and she will be out to further that effort at Hamilton on Friday after impressing in her spin with Set To Music.

CANDYCAKES one for the notebook, having remained in great form despite missing out on a race on the abandoned Goodwood card.

She now heads to Salisbury on Thursday and looked in good order in her work with FORTIETH AND FIFTH

The last-named pair are due to run on Friday, with Momentary targeting a Listed contest at Newbury.

Bell is getting stuck into some of his more precocious juveniles and KIMBERELLA to have done well since his pleasing debut at the Guineas meeting.

The son of former champion sprinter Kyllachy finished in mid-division behind New Pearl, but should improve based on his work on grass with WINSLOW ARIZONA, ONE KOOL DUDE FILS ANGES. latter finished last on his Newbury debut, but can leave that running behind next time.

Bell has a high regard for the Royal Applause filly HOYAM, outstripped CAPELLA'S SONG, WE ARE CITY SPIRITUAL GIRL could run at Newmarket on Friday.

Newmarket, May 12

CARLTON HOUSE Ormonde Stakes defector SEA MOON in the spotlight as Sir Michael Stoute took his horses to the Al Bahathri all-weather on Saturday morning.

The Queen's Carlton House led the work with the two horses separated by two lengths, although Sea Moon moved up to join issue at the end.

Both horses appear to be making good progress towards their respective reappearances, with Sea Moon having skipped the Chester meeting owing to unsuitable ground.

It is expected Carlton House will resurface in a race such as the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown over a mile and a quarter.

Ryan Moore jumped on to TALES OF GRIMM, worked with COMMEND single file. The former hasn't come in his coat and has been off since his debut triumph at Newbury. However, he is shaping nicely and should soon return to the track.

The promising SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD at Windsor on Monday and finished a length up on the pushed along RYE HOUSE, bound for the Thamesside track, with PLASTIKI them in.

MR MAYNARD extra to edge out two workmates, finishing a length and a half up.

Moore was on the beautifully bred ELYSIAN, came up to the seven and eight poles on the bridle, pursued by KEEN DANCER

The Queen's GALLEON in good order as he came up with

LABARINTO in a pleasing solo spin, while PISTOL up between the seven and the eight to just have the nod over

Lambourn, May 11

Andrew Balding aborted his Chester raid with Bonfire owing to extreme conditions for the Dee Stakes.

However, the Kingsclere trainer will have runners that handle cut over the weekend, among them

The five-year-old looked in prime condition for his bid for the Victoria Cup as he blew out on the main all-weather on Friday morning.

TWIN SOUL the Listed race over a mile and a half, for which she is cherry ripe after two readying runs. The four-year-old has come on for her frame finish when switched to turf last time.

BONFIRE beautifully on Thursday and will now have his attention turned to next week's Dante Stakes at York.

The second favourite for the Investec Derby is popping his corks and looks in supreme condition.

GOLDONI centre stage as he breezed ahead of the Lingfield Derby Trial.

Having already bagged the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom, it would be ironic if this gelding triumphed again as he is ineligible to run in the premier Classic.

STAGE ATTRACTION the eye on his reappearance and advertised his claims for the mile handicap with a pleasing stretch on the all-weather.

THELADYINQUESTION moved fluently ahead of the Group Three opener at Lingfield.

Newmarket, May 10

URIAH HEEP himself to be in grand order for his Dee Stakes mission when working well over a mile midweek.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt quickened between the seven and the eight pole to have the edge of SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD Moore).

He is stepping up in class for tomorrow's Chester trial, but seems to be on the upgrade.

GALLEON well in some work with two others.

He pulled two lengths clear of

MR MAYNARD nicely at the end of his stretch.

He went three lengths up on the unraced colt

RED HALO not the most enthusiastic of workers, but she had no trouble pulling three lengths clear of

POSITIVELY a solo spin.

Three-year-old fillies, HONOUR FLEUR DE CACTUS, up in single file with no questions asked.

RYE HOUSE in good order in a solo spin.

Newmarket, May 9

SEA MOON the leading light on parade on the Al Bahathri gallops on Wednesday morning ahead of his return to the track at Chester on Friday.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt looks to have developed nicely over the winter following a fruitful three-year-old campaign which yielded a victory in the Great Voltigeur and placed efforts in the Breeders' Cup Turf and the St Leger.

Sea Moon will take his chance in the Ormonde Stakes on the Roodee, having worked far better than stablemate LABARINTO a medium-paced piece of work.

Stoute feels the former has improved with each gallop during the spring and should be cherry-ripe for this assignment.

Of the younger horses, the promising MEDEA flexed her considerable muscles along the Al Bahathri.

The three-year-old daughter of Danehill Dancer was only sighted once on a racecourse last season, when second over seven furlongs last September.

Although she holds no fancy entries, Medea enjoyed a fine solo blow-out to suggest she should be followed with interest in a one-mile maiden at Nottingham on Friday.

LASHYN a pleasing debut at Newbury last month and breezed with some purpose along with two others.

The three-year-old daughter of Mr Greeley finished mid-division in quite a hot fillies' maiden in Berkshire and is likely to be seen again in the not too distant future.

Lambourn, May 8

MISDEMEANOUR a spin on the all-weather in the latest part of her preparation for the Lingfield Oaks Trial at the weekend.

Richard Hannon's unbeaten filly has been sending out the right signals and it was pleasing for the trainer to see her come away from her lead horse.

ROUGEMONT shaping up for a possible crack at the Lingfield Derby Trial and the colt looked in good order in his latest spin on the main all-weather. He has been quite busy already this season but appears to be taking his racing well.

CAI SHEN a cracker in defeat on Polytrack on his seasonal return and is also entered at Lingfield.

DARE TO DREAM, only progeny of George Washington, seems in good order and caught the eye in her latest strong work. She could return in a fillies' handicap at Ascot.

MY QUEENIE the same engagement and has been showing up well.

The improving MON AMI JOLIE moved sweetly and has three entries this week.

CANDYCAKES Michael Bell in some work on grass at Newmarket at the weekend and seems to have come on nicely for her pleasing seasonal effort.

Bell will run the filly at Goodwood on Thursday, while her gallops companion, EXTREMELY ALERT, head to Lingfield after similarly pleasing work.

HOYAM an interesting two-year-old breezed by Jamie Spencer. The son of Royal Applause looks one of the more precocious of his age in the string.

Lambourn, May 5

Richard Hannon worked a large bunch of his horses for 1000 Guineas day and Bank Holiday Monday at his Herridge and Everleigh bases before setting off to saddle four runners in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The trainer is unusually quiet at HQ Sunday, but his runner in the two-year-old maiden, MYSTERIAL, plenty of dash in a breeze up the main all-weather.

TASSEL a very big impression when scoring on her debut, and this filly looked in great heart as she moved up the strip with one other ahead of the fillies' conditions race at Salisbury's first meeting of the season.

Tassel produced a smart turn of foot and will take plenty of stopping on the way to Royal Ascot.

Several three-year-olds engaged in conditioning work, including THREE AM TOUR, having missed a couple of engagements, is now ready to re-enter the fray in the three-year-old handicap over seven furlongs at Salisbury.

SYNCHRONICITY well to trouble the judge on his debut a fortnight ago and he looked in good order striding out with one other ahead of the middle-distance maiden on the same card.

FORT BASTION developed into a taking individual with his strength behind the saddle and he looked in fine fettle in his latest piece of fast work ahead of the six-furlong maiden.

Hannon put some educational work into some of his unraced two-year-olds and AUGUSTINIAN smart speed to suggest he can run well at Bath on Monday.

HAIRY ROCKET shown ability, while CITIUS to have progressed from his debut and was another to catch the eye working zestfully.

Newmarket, May 4

MARGOT DID in good heart working on grass in midweek in her final blow-out ahead of the Palace House Stakes.

Rarely has the ground been as soft for the Guineas meeting, but last season's Nunthorpe Stakes winner, who delighted trainer Michael Bell in her solo spin, loves to get her toe in.

ALLIED POWERS a pleasing return to the fray at Newbury and is working like a horse who is getting better with age.

The seven-year-old also engaged in a solo spin on grass, on the back of the Flat, and seems to have moved on from his solid second to Harris Tweed in the John Porter Stakes.

Bell has some precocious two-year-olds at Fitzroy Lodge and a market check should be kept on KIMBERELLA, makes his debut in the five-furlong maiden at Headquarters on Sunday.

The son of former top sprinter Kyllachy moved stylishly with THE MANX MISSILE being out of a Danehill mare, will almost certainly handle the easy conditions on the Rowley Mile course.

Another eyecatcher was GABRIAL THE GREAT, moved well with one other under Jamie Spencer and seems in top order.

KAI in good form and is working as though he would appreciate a step up to six furlongs next time.

He went nicely with ROCK OF MONET, intended trip to Chepstow had to be aborted due to a waterlogged track.

CREME ANGLAISE been shaping up well for the Listed race at Goodwood and stood out in her stretch with

Lambourn, May 3

Andrew Balding put some fast work into a couple of his sprinters that are on course for racecourse duty at the Newmarket Guineas meeting.

DESERT LAW cut much ice this season but looked very sharp in his work ahead of the Group Three Palace House Stakes. The gelded son of Oasis Dream looks in good heart and should handle any cut in the ground.

His half-brother TOP COP in equally pleasing form and is one to look out for in the coming weeks.

OPEN WATER out at the Craven meeting and might not want conditions too testing if he's to return in the mile three-year-old handicap.

He's been showing abundant promise but could just need his first run back, the form of his second and final juvenile start having worked out particularly well.

TULLIUS an interesting new recruit to the Kingsclere string and he's worth monitoring in the opening handicap at Newmarket on Saturday.

MYSTERIOUS MAN nicely on grass the other day and is another who could go well if he runs at Salisbury on Sunday.

Any ease in the ground should not hinder THELADYINQUESTION is by Dubawi out of a Daylami mare. She lines up in a fillies' Listed contest at Goodwood.

TWIN SOUL some bets behind last time but she is capable of a renaissance in another Listed race for fillies at the same meeting.

Newmarket, May 2

SEA MOON in good order in his work on Racecourse Side this morning.

Last season's Great Voltigeur Stakes winner travelled with LABARINTO, a bend and then quickening in the final furlong and a half.

Ryan Moore got an instant answer when asking Sea Moon to go on, and the combination finished a length and a half up.

GREATEST promise and he went well with MAWASEM

Mawasem held call by a length, with another two back to the other horse.

The action then moved onto the Al Bahathri, where PISTOL MINORITY INTEREST not be split at the end of the work.

They came a length clear of SANDS OF FORTUNE, the notoriously lazy SASH OF HONOUR them in, another length away.

RYE HOUSE up well on the bridle with URIAH HEEP two others.

Lambourn, May 1

The inclement weather has had no effect on Richard Hannon's readying policy, with his top three-year-olds limbering up for the Newmarket Guineas meeting.

Both his intended runners in the 2000 Guineas, TRUMPET MAJOR BRONTERRE, been in excellent form on the all-weather.

Trumpet Major has come out of his Craven Stakes triumph in fantastic shape and is, according to Hannon, the "form horse" in the race.

Bronterre looked in fine fettle breezing up the main all-weather and connections remain perplexed by his poor run in the Greenham.

COUPE DE VILLE REDACT also stood their ground at the five-day stage, but though showing plenty of fire are less certain to take their chance.

CRIUS another three-year-old colt who looks ready to win after his pleasing placed run at the Craven fixture.

He fairly floated over the ground in his latest stretch on the main strip at Herridge and should go close in the Listed race on Saturday, in which MISTER MUSIC another possible runner.

CAI SHEN a hardened campaigner and he looked in good fettle working ahead of a nine-furlong handicap at the same meeting, while POOLE HARBOUR an engagement the other day and probably needs the ground to dry out if he's to run at the weekend.

ESENTEPE one to keep on your side, and she breezed nicely ahead of the Listed Fillies' race at Goodwood.

Several two-year-olds worked at Herridge including BLACK MONK. son of Dark Angel should come on a lot for his pleasing debut run at Nottingham. EVERLEIGH entered at Goodwood as well, and this daughter of Bahamian Bounty goes nicely.

Newmarket, April 28

FIORENTE in good order in his work on Racecourse Side on Saturday morning.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt is heading for the Jockey Club Stakes at the Guineas meeting next week and could hardly be in better form.

His lead horse DEBATING SOCIETY left for dead when Fiorente stretched between the five-and-a-half-furlong pole and the seven, seeming a mere dot on the horizon, such was the authority of the gallop winner.

SEA MOON progressing well and again came up the strip with CARLTON HOUSE. unlike last Saturday, this was pure bridle work with no questions asked at the end of the seven furlongs.

GREATEST one of the better three-year-old maidens in the string and he moved well in some work with TOP DIKTAT PULVERIZE. unraced son of Anabaa came out a length up from Top Diktat, with a length and a half back to Pulverize.

The work then moved across town to the Al Bahathri all-weather where Ryan Moore jumped onto SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD.This colt went happily along with SCOTTISH VESPERS shows abundant promise, but there were no buttons pressed.

Next up the strip were GRAND DELINQUENT

UPRISE the next in sight in some work with a promising unraced colt named CLASS WIN, Stoute's Eclipse winner Notnowcato.

Lambourn, April 27

Nicky Henderson has had a smaller team than usual for Punchestown but could end the meeting with a rattle.

Both MALT MASTER OSCARA DARA improving, lightly-raced novices who contest the same race on today's card.

They both worked well on the Faringdon Road gallop before leaving for Ireland, with Oscara Dara being especially impressive. He seems to have gained momentum since his creditable run at Aintree.

QUANTITATIVEASING in the Irish National last year and after some good efforts this season, including a win at Cheltenham last December, he lines up in thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup.

GIBB RIVER the flag for Henderson at Sandown and this fellow has indicated he can soon regain the best of his old form.

Henderson will continue with a small but effective team for the summer jumping.

LITTLE FRITZ threatening to come good and he worked well midweek ahead of a novices' handicap hurdle assignment.

CHARLIE WINGNUT have decent ground and after pleasing in his latest stretch on grass, he is ready to step into handicap hurdle company.

CHENEY MANOR another that can win soon on faster ground in a beginners' chase.

MISS BALLANTYNE the unraced FABRIKA shown enough to suggest they can have a say in a mares' bumper.

Lambourn, April 26

Richard Hannon hopes the very testing ground at Sandown will not adversely affect the performances of his high-profile runners at the Esher course.

Persistent rain has turned the ground heavy, but both his candidates for the Bet365 Mile, LIBRANNO DUBAWI GOLD, capable of handling it. The pair looked in superb condition breezing on one of the all-weathers this morning.

Libranno is a versatile performer who was beaten just three lengths in the July Cup and won the Criterion Stakes in the soft.

Dubawi Gold ran well in Hong Kong after finishing second in the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, showing that he can handle cut. However, his trip to race at the Dubai Carnival didn't work out too well and he was slightly injured after lashing out in the stalls and getting his legs caught.

POOLE HARBOUR not be the most straightforward of characters, but he looked in good heart working ahead of the conditions race at Sandown.

This has boiled-down to a three-runner heat, in which the colt is likely to start the outsider of the party. The standard of his work indicates he's improved for his return run at Newmarket, though.

GRAPHIC been going along nicely and shaped well in his latest piece of faster work ahead of the Esher Cup.

Maidens DAUNT DYNASTIC be out again soon and this pair have been giving out favourable signals.

In the two-year-old division, CITIUS come on a fair bit for his debut run when third at Bath. The Iffraaj colt has an entry at Windsor next Monday which he could take up.

JIMMY ELDER Invincible Spirit) and AUGUSTINIAN Holy Roman Emperor) have also been entered, having shown promise without being asked any real questions.

Lambourn, April 25

Andrew Balding looks to have a nice prospect on his hands in OPEN WATER worked encouragingly ahead of a run at Sandown on Friday.

The son of Orpen was a debut scorer at two before finding only Main Sequence his master on his only other start at Newmarket. That form was boosted when his conqueror came back to win well at the Craven meeting.

Open Water looked in good heart working at Kingsclere and lines up in a mile-and-a-quarter handicap.

INTRANSIGENT worth keeping an eye on as another member of the three-year-old arsenal at the yard.

The gelded son of Trans Island might well appreciate some cut in the ground because he's worked well on easy conditions at home and could resurface in a three-year-old handicap after breaking his maiden at the first time of asking at Lingfield last back end.

CAITLIN promise on her debut behind Estrela at Newbury and is another for the notebook. She's been going nicely at home and tackles a maiden at Sandown.

Newmarket

MARGOT DID Michael Bell in some work on grass to show herself on the way back after a trip to the Dubai carnival.

Last season's Nunthorpe Stakes winner contested two important sprints at Meydan without cutting much ice. They were the latest in a sequence of eight outings over her optimum trip of five furlongs.

Hayley Turner partnered Margot Did who went with KING OF JAZZ, WIGMORE HALL pleased Bell and this international globetrotter is a possible for next Sunday's Prix Ganay at Longchamp.

Lambourn, April 24

Richard Hannon worked a large number of his three-year-olds, gearing them up for racecourse duty in what looks sure to be a very busy weekend for the trainer.

MISDEMEANOUR set to defend a two-race unbeaten record and the daughter of Azamour looked in the best of heart as she glided up the all-weather strip.

After successive wins on Polytrack at Kempton last autumn, she is ready for the switch to turf in her hat-trick bid.

KING TORUS looked well in himself working ahead of the Leicestershire Stakes, feature of the Leicester card on Saturday. The son of Oratorio showed an affinity for cut in the ground when scoring on his final outing of 2011 at Nottingham.

He could be accompanied to post by LIBRANNO, also looks in good order.

Hannon will be strongly represented in Sandown's Esher Cup, with KID SUITOR likely player following his recent Kempton success. The Choisir colt has done well since posting that victory.

PRODUCER also run in the big three-year-old handicap at he seems to have gone forward since his encouraging frame finish behind Stipulate in a Listed race at Newmarket last week.

CLARE ISLAND BOY a similar race in defeat behind Main Sequence at the Craven meeting and put in an eyecatching spin, while EURYSTHEUS POOLE HARBOUR caught the eye in similar readying work.

Several juveniles went through their paces at Herridge, including SIGN OF THE ZODIAC, has benefited from his run at Newbury.

AGE OF BRONZE a likeable sort, while WINTER WHITE also ready for a run in a fillies' maiden.

Newmarket, April 21

Sir Michael Stoute has seen many of his early runners perform as if badly in need of their first runs back.

This was evident with several of his horses at the Craven and Newbury spring meetings and is probably down to the fact that, until Saturday morning, the trainer hadn't been able to work his team on the grass.

However, the situation changed when big guns CARLTON HOUSE SEA MOON to Racecourse Side.

Ryan Moore was on the Queen's Carlton House, who will be targeted at big middle-distance races such as the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International Stakes this season.

Having not been seen since finishing fourth in the Irish Derby, Carlton House relished this return to grass, but when the pair quickened the tempo a furlong down it was Sea Moon who emerged a couple of lengths to the good.

This augers well for Prince Khalid's colt, who will be looking at races like the Arc as his long-range targets.

DANK another of the Stoute number to come out of her work with credit. The Dansili filly relished the conditions to go three lengths clear of her lead horse. She holds an entry at Kempton this week.

DREAMS OF FIRE in good heart working upsides SHADA. latter showed ability when third to Lyric Of Light on her Newmarket debut and is one for the notebook.

DUKE OF FIRENZE by Pivotal and likes to get his toe in, so it was no surprise to see the Carlisle winner move well as part of a five-horse group that also included GRANDILOQUENT

Duke Of Firenze goes to Windsor on Monday (as does Rye House) and is one to follow.

Lambourn, April 20

Andrew Balding will challenge for a couple of Classic trials over the next few days and SPIRITUAL STAR have worked well in respective preparations for the Greenham Stakes at Newbury and the Investec Derby Trial at Epsom.

Spiritual Star ran only three times as a two-year-old and therefore takes potential into the Greenham, after signing off 2011 with a respectable effort in the Group One Dewhurst Stakes.

He finished seventh to Parish Hall in the Newmarket contest but his recent work indicates he's progressed and can match up to some stern competition at his local course tomorrow.

Goldoni finished second on his reappearance in a Doncaster handicap but was a winner at Goodwood as a juvenile. That experience of an undulating track should serve him well in next week's trial over the final 10 furlongs of the Investec Derby course.

Balding may run COMMUNICATOR the Great Metropolitan Handicap at the same meeting.

The four-year-old won a fair handicap at York last year as well as troubling the judge in the King George V at Royal Ascot. He seems to have developed physically and looked in good order in his latest stretch up the main all-weather at Kingsclere.

HIGHLAND KNIGHT a live each way player in the Spring Cup at Newbury having been readied by a pleasing frame finish in a Kempton handicap.

The gelding has knocked on the door in high-profile handicaps and looked in great heart in his latest work on grass.

MINIMISE RISK fancied to break his maiden at the same meeting, having worked well since his pleasing debut second behind Zaina at Doncaster.

DUTCH MASTER one to note if he runs at Windsor on Monday after showing promise in his recent work, while BENZANNO another going well at home after his recent defeat at Wolverhampton.

Lambourn, April 19

BEST TERMS class in her winding-up spin ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury and if her work this spring is anything to go by, the filly should go close on her seasonal return this Saturday.

Richard Hannon sent out Best Terms to land both the Queen Mary and Lowther Stakes in 2011 and thought she had possibly gone over the top when finishing just out of the money when favourite for the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Hannon has given her plenty of time to mature into her frame and is hoping the daughter of Exceed And Excel can get a mile this year.

BELLE DE CRECY SPUTNIK SWEETHEART others from the batch of three-year-old fillies at Everleigh to have shown promise and this pair should go well at Newbury.

BRONTERRE two of his three starts at two and looked in rude health as he sizzled up the main all-weather at Herridge ahead of his return in Saturday's other trial, the Greenham Stakes.

The son of Oasis Dream could hardly be in better shape. He was a stylish scorer at Salisbury and Goodwood before an excellent fourth in the Dewhurst. He will be the best of the three-year-old colts in action over the weekend, but keep an eye out for USAIN COLT also moved well.

Others to shape promisingly include RULE BOOK REIGNS OF GLORY, they should be on the shortlist for future outings.

Several juveniles are set to run over the next few days and DUST WHIRL a much sharper individual than when getting an entry for the Brocklesby earlier in the campaign. He carries the silks of former trainer David Barker at Newbury on Friday.

This son of Bahamian Bounty knows his job and is sharp enough to win first time out. SIGN OF THE ZODIAC by French sire Clodovil and will appreciate any rain ahead of his debut at his local course tomorrow.

Kingsclere, April 18

DESERT LAW in good heart in some fast work on the main all-weather at Kingsclere.

The four-year-old looked to need his comeback run at Doncaster and should be more effective with that run under his belt in the Listed sprint at HQ Thursday.

OMAR KHAYYAM a slow-maturer last year but should not be discounted on his belated debut in the Wood Ditton.

He's been showing promise and there may not be much to choose between he and stablemate ROSERROW has also shown ability without being asked any serious questions.

MINIMISE RISK well in defeat on his only juvenile start and could be a lively outsider for the

£250,000 Tattersalls Millions.

BONFIRE heavily backed when scoring on his debut at Salisbury and is another of the three-year-old's that have been showing abundant promise and should be able to take up from where he left off in his reappearance at Chester.

SIDE GLANCE another older performer who can bring home the bacon for the stable, and should be all the better for his disappointing first run back at Doncaster.

Like Desert Law, he should step up markedly on that initial effort and is one to follow.

Lambourn, April 17

Richard Hannon is priming the cream of his three-year-old crop this week with big names such as TRUMPET MAJOR, REDACT CRIUS to step back into the breach in Classic trials.

Trumpet Major caused a minor shock when landing the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and he looked in great heart striding up the main all-weather strip as part of a three-horse group.

He tackles the Craven Stakes at Newmarket this week, with Crius also taking his place after shining in his latest piece of fast work.

REDACT for the Free Handicap and he seems to be in equally top order, having demonstrated his capabilities with a cracking run in defeat in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.

With his juveniles undoubtedly needing a run, further emphasis will be placed on the three-year-olds, of whom AMAZING STORM in good order limbering up for a Newmarket handicap.

This fellow delighted connections with a second on the all-weather at Kempton and is ready for the switch back to turf.

COUPE DE VILLE the potential to excel this summer and this four-time juvenile winner caught the eye in his breeze ahead of the Tattersalls Millions Trophy.

PRODUCER done well physically and his ability will be tested when he returns in the Feilden Stakes. He moved beautifully in his preparation for the trial.

POOLE HARBOUR overturned at long odds-on when last seen at Ascot last July and will need to prove himself in the seven-furlong maiden that opens Wednesday's card.

Lambourn, April 14

Richard Hannon sent some of his probables for the Newmarket Craven meeting up the main Polytrack at Herridge.

His normally precocious two-year-olds seem to be taking a run to come to hand this year. That was evident when BLACK MONK beaten at Nottingham.

However, the colt wasn't touched with the whip and after breezing impressively on Saturday morning is on course for a juvenile heat at HQ, which he'll be a lot sharper.

LYRIC ACE himself to be of a similar ilk when bolting up at Leicester and Hannon hasn't ruled out this fellow making a quick reappearance.

MISTER MARC the benefit of a previous run but also stretched out well and will soon debut.

TASSEL as if she will be one of the early fillies to do well for the yard and she showed promise in her latest breeze up the strip in a three-horse group.

Of the older horses, COUPE DE VILLE going nicely and should be fit enough to go close on his seasonal comeback.

ROUGEMONT up at a huge price when scoring on his debut at the July course last year and has wintered well. He has an entry next week and could resurface.

COPLOW to have done well and is working well, while CRIUS another that has gone forward physically and is worth keeping an eye on.

West Country, April 13

PLANET OF SOUND full of beans when negotiating Philip Hobbs's main all-weather facility midweek as his final stretch ahead of the John Smith's Grand National.

The 2010 Punchestown Gold Cup winner takes a class element into the Aintree spectacular, having been prepared specifically for the prize.

Connections had feared slow ground but following two bright days on Merseyside, it looks as if the gelding will encounter ideal underfoot conditions.

MARUFO well in a veterans' race at Newbury last time and has taken those exertions in his stride.

He has been moving with great gusto and looks a major player in the Listed handicap chase.

COLOUR SQUADRON the two-and-a-half-mile hurdle, but has the superb Simonsig to overcome. However, he is a doughty battler and went very well in his last bit of strong work.

At Lambourn, SIMONSIG Nicky Henderson in a routine breeze before departing for Aintree.

He could hardly be in better form, while SPRINTER SACRE beautifully the other day ahead of the two-mile novices' chase, in which he has scared away the bulk of the opposition.

OSCAR WHISKY stylishly ahead of the Aintree Hurdle and is expected to form part of what could be a memorable day for the Seven Barrows team.

Lambourn, April 11

Nicky Henderson worked his powerful team for Aintree on his side of the Faringdon Road in some mainly routine work.

SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM in peak condition with his John Smith's Grand National bid just three days away and took the eye in a routine stretch.

He has schooled beautifully over an Aintree-style fence.SPRINTER SACRE always show much at home but the spring-heeled gelding is clearly in magnificent shape for his tilt on the two mile novices' chase on Saturday.

The hugely exciting performer will scare away most rivals in his bid to remain unbeaten over fences.

SPIRIT RIVER go well at a price in the long distance handicap hurdle tomorrow and he shaped nicely in his final breeze ahead of that.

BURTON PORT RIVERSIDE THEATRE both handle the easyish ground in the Betfred Bowl and have come out of their respective Cheltenham races (Gold Cup and Ryanair Chase) in excellent shape.

FINIAN'S RAINBOW more than ready for his step up to two and a half miles in the Melling Chase on Friday.

The Queen Mother Champion Chase hero showed plenty of zest in his final bit of strong work for that feature contest.

OSCAR WHISKY didn't get the trip in the World Hurdle but looks like a well-oiled machine moving towards the Aintree Hurdle over two and a half miles.

He likes the Mildmay Course and should bounce back over this more suitable distance.

Others to note included TOUR D'ARGENT

Newmarket, April 10

Michael Bell has made a positive start to the campaign with his early winners highlighted by BORN TO SURPRISE'S victory at Doncaster.

That effort has earned the colt a crack at the Craven Stakes, and he looked in fine form in his latest routine spin ahead of the Rowley Mile course trial next week.

Connections are not averse to letting him run in the 2000 Guineas if he continues to progress.

ALLIED POWERS serve the yard well in staying conditions and Group races this year.

Runner-up to St Nicholas Abbey at the Chester May meeting last year, the seven-year-old wants cut and will be suited by a wet spring. He looked in good order working on grass at the weekend.

STRONG VIGILANCE twice at Wolverhampton at this time last year and is on the right mark to recover the vein of form on the all-weather soon. He also caught the eye in his latest stretch on the rain-softened grass.

CREME ANGLAISE a daughter of Bell's Derby hero Motivator who seems to be coming to herself.

She ran well in defeat after breaking her maiden at Ascot and after a pleasing stretch the other day is one for the notebook.

OPERATION TRACER the type to do well in three-year-old handicaps after having three readying runs as a juvenile. The Rock Of Gibraltar gelding looked in good order leading FORTIETH AND FIFTH the weekend and should reappear shortly.

EIGHT LETTERS another filly who seems to have done well through the winter and others to catch the eye included DUBAI SPRING, galloped out strongly at the end of a solo spin.

Lambourn, April 7

Mick Channon is sending his runners to all corners of the country and several set for action next week worked at West Ilsley over Friday and Saturday mornings.

After two outings VANESSA getting the hang of things and she looked in good heart breezing ahead of the Musselburgh seller.

TINZAPEAS taken out of a race the other day but should return to the course in the next few days after pleasing is some routine work.

PERFECT WORDS to have taken her run at Folkestone well and has entries next week. She ran into one that day but is now holding the valuable experience card.

GABRIAL'S BOUNTY held his form especially well and enjoys a fitness edge from the all-weather in three-year-old handicaps and could reappear at Folkestone.

SIGNIFER well in his latest breeze on the all-weather and is one to note for an imminent reappearance.

SHIVSINGH like a winner ready to happen when hitting the crossbar last time and also seems to have gone forward and is primed to strike in a three-year-old handicap.

KNOX OVERSTREET acquitted himself well over hurdles and looks ready for a first run on the Flat for over a year at Redcar.

GOLAC shown promise in preparatory work and will be out soon.

Lambourn, April 6

Nicky Henderson found the time to put some of his horses through their paces before his Seven Barrows yard was besieged by visitors to the Lambourn Good Friday Open Day.

Leading the trainers' championship by a relatively small margin from Paul Nicholls, Henderson hopes to settle that issue with the not insignificant help of SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM the John Smith's Grand National.

It seems an age since Zongalero finished second in the corresponding race but 'Shaka' appears in great order and moved smoothly in his middle paces on Henderson's side of the Faringdon Road.

BURTON PORT taken his Cheltenham Gold Cup exertions in his stride and also looked in great form breezing away ahead of the Betfred Bowl on Thursday.

Connections have chosen that route at Aintree (rather than the National) mainly because owner Trevor Hemmings already has last year's winner Ballabriggs ready for duty in the big one.

There was also the belief that Burton Port's size and jumping technique might not be totally ideal for the National fences.

SPRINTER SACRE another star all set for Aintree and he has looked in tip-top order working under amateur Nico de Boinville ahead of the two-mile novices' chase at next week's Festival. The race should be no more than a lap of honour for the hugely impressive Arkle Trophy winner.

More immediately, Henderson runs FOURTH ESTATE Haydock on Saturday and this fellow seems in especially good form ahead of the novices' handicap hurdle over the 'fixed brush' obstacles.

The six-year-old is unbeaten and will not mind the going if it remains on the quicker side.

OWEN GLENDOWER another to watch out for at the Merseyside track after giving off equally favourable signals.

Lambourn, April 5

Richard Hannon sent his weekend runners up the main Polytrack all-weather at Herridge in some midweek work that the trainer hopes will help put the cutting edge on some of the two-year-olds.

LYRIC ACE set to make his debut at Kempton on Saturday and the son of Thousand Words has been shaping-up well.

TOBACCO ROAD by the Ascot Gold Cup winner Westerner and he caught the eye engaging in a nice brisk stretch up the strip.

REINVIGORATE another who looks to have gone nicely forward for his first run and can step up on that when he runs next.

There were a number of three-year-olds on view that seem in good order for planned runs over the Easter holiday. LORD OFTHE SHADOWS done well physically and can mature into a fine sprinting type this year. He goes to Kempton on Saturday.

ESENTEPE in good heart breezing up the strip, and also goes to Kempton, while THREE AM TOUR in good order as well.

Also Kempton-bound is AMAZING STORM, got the better with racing last year and is showing promise that makes him one to keep on the right side of.

The same comment applies to SHAMAAL NIBRAS is another from this age group that should go well on his seasonal comeback.

Midlands, April 4

Time For Rupert pleased Paul Webber in an away gallop on grass at Compton and is set to form the linchpin of his trainer's team at Aintree next week.

The gelding belied his big price in the Gold Cup by finishing just out of the money in chasing's blue riband, prompting connections to eye a valuable pot at the Grand National meeting. However, whether that is over fences or hurdles remains to be seen.

Because following yesterday's work with FIRM ORDER EDGEBRIAR, been decided to declare Time For Rupert for the Grade One Liverpool Hurdle at the meeting as well as the Betfred Bowl.

Denis O'Regan the chestnut at Cropredy Lawn this morning and Webber's line of reasoning is that it could be a shrewd move to put him back over hurdles and take on old adversary Big Buck's rather than challenge for what is becoming an increasingly hot Bowl.

CANTLOW in his latest stretch up the main all-weather gallop and is firmly on course for the long-distance handicap hurdle at Aintree.

Runner-up in the three mile novices' hurdle at the corresponding meeting last year, Cantlow bounced back to something like his best by finishing third in the Pertemps Final at the Festival.

DEVON DRUM to have progressed since scoring on his debut in a Newbury bumper and will tackle the Aintree bumper next.

Firm Order will come back shortly in a handicap hurdle before returning to fences, while RAJNAGAN, multiple scorer last season, is another on the way back to take advantage of the better ground during the spring.

Another lesser light who seems in especially good form at present and who has worked well is

Middleham, April 3

DIVERS Ferdy Murphy in some strong work on Tuesday morning, although his participation in Saturday's two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase at Haydock has yet to be confirmed.

Murphy also has RIGUEZ DANCER LORD VILLEZ the

£50,000 contest and after watching the trio perform well on his steep all-weather, he will now monitor ground conditions at the Merseyside track.

Divers, who came home a creditable fourth in the Byrne Group Plate at the Cheltenham Festival, requires good ground to take his chance at the weekend, while Riguez Dancer wants to get his toe in and would need it to be on the soft side to run.

KALAHARI KING come out of the Ryanair Chase in good order and looked in good form in his breeze up the strip. All being well, he will now target the Mumm Melling Chase at Aintree.

Also Aintree-bound is DE BOITRON, looked in good order in some routine work and head for the Red Rum Handicap Chase at the Grand National meeting.

GUESS AGAIN to have taken his recent winning outing in his stride and caught the eye powering up the strip, while LEADER OF THE GANG another in good order at present.

Newcastle winner EMPEROR CHARLIE one that could be worth following now he's managed to get his head in front.

Lambourn, March 31

SIDE GLANCE in good order breezing ahead of the Doncaster Mile at Kingsclere and sets the standard for Sunday's Town Moor feature.

The much-improved performer ended a successful 2011 campaign by finishing last but one behind Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot. However, he had solid form in Pattern company earlier on and will be a potent force dropped in class for his seasonal return.

He has shone in work both on the all-weather and the grass and will go off a deserving favourite.

TAPPANAPPA in the form of his life and after going well in some strong work midweek seems ready for a big showing in the Doncaster Shield. He destroyed his foes in a Kempton handicap last time and seems ready for a step up the class ladder.

DESERT LAW also switching class bands, but he is down from Listed company into a handicap for the six-furlong sprint. This powerful individual is pretty forward and should go well in an open race from a low-to-middle draw.

GOLDONI last season contesting a Listed race and should also appreciate a move back to handicap company at Doncaster.

In Lambourn itself, Nicky Henderson sent some of his weekend runners for some light exercise at Seven Barrows.

PRINCE OF PIRATES have Punchestown in his sights and he went nicely ahead of his hat-trick bid in the novices' chase at Ascot on Sunday.

CHARLIE WINGNUT well and is going to be effective on the better ground he'll encounter in the maiden hurdle at the same fixture.

BLACK POND JOSEPH LISTER ahead of their respective handicap hurdle assignments.

Dubai, March 30

Mike De Kock's team for the 2012 World Cup have been pleasing in their work from the lucky 'Blue' barns at Meydan and all seems set fair for another profitable night for this top South African outfit.

While they do not have a red hot market leader in the posse of in-form horses, it will be unusual and surprising if something does not carry the day in one of the glittering prizes tomorrow night.

BOLD SILVANO as well as anything in the stable and was earlier in the year De Kock's main hope for the World Cup. However, he got his tongue over the bit and swallowed some kickback when beaten in his first trial and has had his sights switched to the Sheema Classic.

MASTER OF HOUNDS run well in each of his four starts at the Carnival and after pleasing in his final breeze will attract plenty of each-way players in the World Cup itself. The former Ballydoyle inmate doesn't know how to put in a bad one and seems as well as ever.

MUSIR MUTAHADEE both shone in their respective work to indicate they can be a force in the Duty Free with the former going especially well.

WAR ARTIST to have lost his way and will need to raise his game in the Al Quoz Sprint, but he looked sharp in his latest full stretch.

IRISH FLAME managed to recapture the best of his old form and would be surprise winner of the Gold Cup, but he does look very well in himself.

MICKDAAM for the UAE and has done well since moving from Richard Fahey's stable. He is one of the more interesting ones.

VISCOUNT NELSON fire last time out but if showing more resilience could surprise a few people with a big run in the Godolphin Mile.

Lambourn, March 29

Andrew Balding sent a few of his horses along the main Kingsclere all-weather in midweek, and TAPPANAPPA in extremely good order.

The recent dual winner could hardly be in better form and strode out menacingly to suggest another victory could be the order of the day if he runs at Doncaster on Sunday.

DANCE WITH ME some promise in two juvenile outings and looks to have done well ahead of a return to action in a maiden at Kempton on Saturday.

At Marlborough, Richard Hannon sent a couple of his weekend runners up his main all-weather strip at Herridge.

REINVIGORATE, daughter of Invincible Spirit, looked well in herself and could go well in the maiden at Kempton on Saturday.

REFLECT sharply ahead of the Rosebery Stakes at the Sunbury circuit and seems in good order.

He will be joined by JEHANBUX, is also firing on ally cylinders, in the line-up. Interestingly, he is a horse that usually operates well when fresh.

IMPEL being lined up for a Kempton three-year-old maiden and caught the eye working as though he is more than ready for a return to the track.

PHILIPSTOWN looked in good nick. He galloped out strongly and looks to have improved with a winter on his back.

Lambourn, March 28

Richard Hannon sent some of his Doncaster runners for a spin on his main all-weather at Herridge, including his runner in the Brocklesby Stakes,

The colt will set the tempo for a wave of juveniles the now 240 horse-strong Hannon saddles in the opening weeks of the new Flat season. BENBECULA well on the all-weather the other day and was another to take the eye in his spin ahead of a turf maiden on Town Moor.

SINFONICO on good terms with himself and will be another fancied runner from Hannon's juggernaut, while BLONDE out well in similarly unexacting work.

Meanwhile, Nicky Henderson put some of his runners for the weekend through their paces on his side of the Faringdon Road just outside Lambourn.

The cream of his Cheltenham runners have all taken their exertions well, including the awesome SPRINTER SACRE. is keen to get more experience into the Arkle Trophy winner and is happy to include this spectacular galloper and jumper in his team for Aintree, where he'll take in the two-mile novices' chase.

LYVIUS without coming off the bridle the other day and could run at Ascot on Sunday, making the jump into handicap company in the process. The four-year-old appears to be getting better with experience and can pick up more races through the spring.

PRINCE OF PIRATES the Festival and is the type that could take in Punchestown. More imminently he is in at Ascot on Sunday and went well ahead of that.

Several handicap hurdlers went through the gears including DANCING DUDE JOSEPH LISTER are due to return to action in the next few days.

CHARLIE WINGNUT underfoot conditions against him when third at Ludlow but should be in his element on the better going that now predominates.

Middleham, March 27

Ferdy Murphy sent a group of handicap chasers up his impressive Eurotrack all-weather facility on Tuesday morning.

The horses are all proven on the better ground that prevails in the run-up to Easter and the Grand National meeting.

OR D'OUDAIRIES shown admirable consistency without managing to put his head in front. However, the French-bred went extremely well with a recent winner and has entries in two-and-a-half-mile handicap chases this week.

ON GOSSAMER WINGS from a long way back last time and looks sure to win again when getting the necessary breaks in running.

Murphy is targeting this similarly consistent performer at a novices' handicap chase and he looked in good order.

RIGUEZ DANCER to cut much ice in a red-hot three-miler at Cheltenham, but the gelding appears to have taken those exertions in his stride.

Murphy believes he will get that newly-tried distance and after watching him sail up the strip, he could send him to Stratford later in the week.

OUEST ECLAIR another French-bred with whom Murphy hopes to strike on the faster ground. The gelding has a couple of entries ahead of him and after working as well as he has for a while, has to be of interest where he turns up.

ANGEL SUN amongst a smaller party of handicap hurdlers and worked nicely.

From that group, LAP OF HONOUR caught the eye and will be out in a two-miler soon.

Banbury, March 24

TIME FOR RUPERT in his first bit of proper work since the Cheltenham Gold Cup and is now heading to Aintree for the Betfred Bowl.

Paul Webber had planned to call it a day for the season with the chestnut, but he has had only five outings, and connections have opted for a sixth at the Grand National meeting next month.

EDGBRIAR been moving nicely and will join his stablemate in a trip to Aintree for the Topham. The assured jumper looked in fine fettle in his latest piece of fast work and is fresh as paint for his next assignment.

COLONEL ALF has a handicap mark and may be effective in a novices' handicap hurdle as long as ground permits.

AUSTRALIA DAY on the way back from a minor setback that ruled him out of a late autumn campaign.

The bold-jumping grey seems to be back in good order and will be campaigned in a dual-purpose manner, taking in the Flat, as was the case last year.

CANTLOW taken his exertions in the Pertemps Final without turning a hair and breezed happily up the strip to show he could be a factor in the Listed three-mile handicap hurdle at Aintree that Time For Rupert won a few years ago.

Minehead, March 23

Philip Hobbs worked some of his faster-ground horses on his steep woodchip all-weather and CARRIGMORNA KING in good order.

The six-year-old gelding has clearly taken his solid run at Sandown in his stride and looks ready for a less exacting assignment.

DUKE OF LUCCA a shade out of his depth in the Jewson at Cheltenham but appears to have come out of that well ahead of an outing at Bangor on Saturday.

OSCAR DAVY a willing worker and he moved nicely the other day, only to be taken out at Fontwell on Thursday because of the ground. He seems to have thrived since his recent confidence-boosting win and is one to follow.

Several novices caught the eye and they included PRINCELY PLAYER TANNERMAN, runs at Bangor on Saturday. THE DISENGAGER a mercurial character, but is in good nick for an assignment at Stratford after working in pleasing fashion.

SO FINE one to monitor for a long-distance handicap at Bangor, while AL ALFA shown promise in his work and should be out in a bumper before the end of the month.

At Naunton, Nigel Twiston-Davies worked some of his handicap chasers who will be active in the spring.

POWER PACK JACK stylishly up the steep Fibresand strip at Naunton and he is one to watch out for in a long distance contest over three miles-plus at Stratford on Saturday.

SWINCOMBE ROCK also gone nicely this week and should acquit himself well in a handicap chase at Newbury.

Lambourn, March 22

Nicky Henderson has hardly had time to draw breath from his sensational Cheltenham than the trainer sees another potential big haul at his local course, Newbury.

TOUR D'ARGENT done well for owner Michael Buckley, and this progressive individual looked in good shape working ahead of a possible run in a novice hurdle over two miles.

He's displayed a useful change of gear to win his last two starts decisively.

MALT MASTER also going nicely and looks one to follow over the coming weeks.

HEATHER ROYAL an entry in the mares' hurdle final for which she would be an interesting player if getting the green light to run.

She looked in good order working in similar style to NATIVE BEAUTY, has had that race as her objective for some time and looks well in herself.

ONE LUCKY LADY well and after a bloodless triumph last time could turn up for the juvenile handicap hurdle on the card.

OTTO THE GREAT the eye and is another possible for the same contest.

Of the others, MASTER OF THE HALL in good order as he enjoyed a spin.

The gelding is especially effective in small fields, as he showed when displaying a lethal turn of foot to score at Kelso last time.

Lambourn, March 21

Richard Hannon's string are starting to up the gears ahead of the new Flat season which starts at the end of next week.

Consequently the Hannon team are starting to get to grips with some of the bigger names in his 250-horse powerhouse, including the top-class filly

She enjoyed herself in a spin over seven furlongs with MISDEMEANOUR CRESTA STAR seems to have done especially well through the winter.

HARBOUR WATCH been seen since his impressive Richmond Stakes triumph at Goodwood and Hannon is just letting this colt tick along nicely before firming-up a return which will almost certainly be in a Classic.

If the 2000 Guineas is thought to come too soon, the colt could switch to the Irish equivalent and Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace Stakes.

CAI SHEN in good form working up the main all-weather strip and could contest the Group Three Winter Derby at Lingfield, although a final decision is pending.

Another horse that ended 2011 on the crest of a wave is GUSTO he will be looking to complete a hat-trick when returning for the Spring Cup, one of the main races on Lingfield's card this Saturday.

He looked in good order breezing up the strip and would be a definite force in that Listed contest if getting the green light to run.

CROWN DEPENDENCY join him in the line-up after working similarly well.

DYNASTIC improved for a recent outing in which he troubled the judge and was one of several maidens to catch the eye along with BENBECULA HEFNER also boast good form from last year.

Banbury, March 20

ALASI enjoyed herself in a schooling session at Cropredy Lawn on Tuesday morning and it has encouraged Paul Webber to switch the mare back to fences from hurdles for her next outing.

She was very proficient as she twice tackled a line of three fences and now heads for the mares' novices' handicap chase final at Newbury on Saturday.

She has taken last week's Cheltenham exertions in her stride, having been unlucky in running in a David Nicholson mares' race that ended up being a sprint finish. She was short-headed for third after being hampered on the inner coming down the hill.

DEVON DRUM a name to conjure with and he worked well up the all-weather ahead of his impending debut under Rules. This fine prospect for bumpers has recovered from a minor setback with a hoof.

Back in the schooling lane, MARLEY ROCA in his practice. This top-of-the-ground performer will soon return to handicap chasing having been freshened up with a break.

RAJNAGAN the stable proud with a sequence of wins and is showing plenty of zest as he prepares for a return to action on better ground.

LADY KATHLEEN nicely over six flights of hurdles en route to the mares' final and seems in excellent order.

AUSTRALIA DAY be back before long from the setback with a hock that prevented him running into November. The grey eased back with a nice bit of work on grass the other day.

TIME FOR RUPERT been roughed off for the season after his encouraging run in the Gold Cup, but CANTLOW heads to Aintree following his spirited effort to make the frame in the Pertemps Final.

Banbury, March 17

Paul Webber sent some of his string up the rubber all-weather at Cropredy Lawn.

SUSSEX SUNSET showing promise and after three readying runs should soon find an opportunity.

With all four of Webber's Cheltenham runners acquitting themselves well, Sussex Sunset could confirm the well-being of the string in a mares' handicap hurdle at Warwick next week.

LEMON DROP RED well in the Fred Winter and appears to have taken those exertions in his stride.

He came there full of running and may be happier on an easier track.

CANTLOW a frame finish in the Pertemps Final. He came to hand at this time last year and should make his mark in an equivalent race at Aintree.

MARLEY ROCA a spring horse that enjoys the better ground. He stretched out stylishly in his last bit of strong work and can be followed to do well.

Webber reports TIME FOR RUPERT have eaten up after a cracking run in the Gold Cup in which he looked back to near his best.

West Country, March 16

ROALCO DE FARGES in great fettle in a strong piece of work midweek that Philip Hobbs hopes has made the gelding cherry-ripe for Uttoxeter tomorrow.

The seven-year-old has been given a nice three-week preparation for the Midlands Grand National following a good run in defeat last time. He is young enough to find further progression and Hobbs reckons he's just coming to the boil.

BIG EASY a horse that can keep defying the assessor and worked beautifully in his winding-up spin ahead of the handicap hurdle at Kempton. The five-year-old was impressive at Doncaster and clearly operates on better ground which will be evident tomorrow.

VOLADOR do well through the early spring and this lightly-raced individual is working promisingly. He looked in good heart trading blows with a recent winner in a couple of spins up the steep woodchip all-weather.

At Lambourn, Charlie Mann sent some of his horses up the steep all-weather known as The Bank.

SEVENTH SKY in good order breezing up the strip and should soon pick-up a novice hurdle.

BENCH WARRENT stamina to burn and is going well ahead of his trip to Ffos Las after being given a break.

MARINGO BAY knocked on the door. He's deserving of a change of luck and moved stylishly ahead of the Midlands National at Uttoxeter.

West Country, March 15

KAUTO STAR looked safe and assured in his schooling work in the days leading up to the Gold Cup.

He will take the roof of the stand if becoming the first horse to regain chasing's blue riband for a second time at Cheltenham.

His recovery from the fall he sustained while schooling accelerated quicker than Paul Nicholls could have imagined in his wildest dreams.

PEARL SWAN impressive form to take into the Triumph Hurdle and looked razor sharp in his final breeze up the steep all-weather at Ditcheat.

Already a course and distance winner at Cheltenham, Pearl Swan could well prove himself a Champion Hurdle horse in chrysalis.

DODGING BULLETS plenty of promise when green for his first run over hurdles and comes into the reckoning in his own right as an interesting outsider for the juvenile decider.

JUST AMAZING been a good servant and the nine-year-old looked in fine fettle as he breezed ahead of the Christie's Foxhunter Chase.

He has not been seen on the racecourse for almost a year, but will go to post as fit as he needs to be.

Nicholls also sent ROWDY RAMPAGE the steep strip and this prolific winner in points also looks in top shape for the hunters' chase championship.

ROCKY CREEK a lively player for the Albert Bartlett and has been giving off strong signals since his last winning run. He is lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement in what looks a wide-open race.

Banbury, March 14

TIME FOR RUPERT well in an away gallop on grass as an important part of his preparation for the Gold Cup.

Paul Webber was delighted with the way his chestnut performed in a mile-and-a-half workout and gave him a routine spin on his own all-weather strip which showed the gelding to be in rude health for Friday's mission.

Connections decided to tilt at the blue riband of chasing rather than run the gelding in the handicap chase on Tuesday, reasoning he could stay on into a place.

CANTLOW up the strip on Wednesday morning ahead of the Pertemps Hurdle Final and will be far better suited by a strong pace.

The seven-year-old would be an interesting long shot for the prize if recapturing the form he demonstrated around this time last season, when he was second in the three-mile novice hurdle at Aintree.

COLONEL ALF well in himself and this distant relative of Grand National winner Party Politics will be interesting in handicaps through the spring.

DEVON DRUM shown promise and should soon emerge in a bumper.

At Naunton, Nigel Twiston-Davies gave some of his Cheltenham runners a spin on his steep Fibresand facility.

LITTLE JOSH plenty of gusto in his work ahead of the Ryanair Chase, in which he will be trying to recapture the excellent form he showed at the track in last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup.

FRONTIER SPIRIT in good order breezing up the strip, while BALLYFITZ nicely ahead of a probable crack at Saturday's Midlands National at Uttoxeter.

Lambourn, March 13

Nicky Henderson's runners for the second day of the Cheltenham Festival looked in good order ticking away at Seven Barrows.

BOBS WORTH into the background so well that in his trainer's words "you don't know he's here", but such uncomplicated horses are a rare commodity at the top level.

The gelding has looked so much more assured in his work since undergoing surgery to correct a wind ailment and following his final breeze, hopes are high that he can topple Grands Crus in the RSA

FINIAN'S RAINBOW thought to be not quite at his peak when outgunned by Somersby in the Victor Chandler Chase and Henderson has been delighted with his subsequent progression towards the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Barry Geraghty exuded confidence when cutting for home early on that occasion, but will probably wait as long as he can before asking his mount the ultimate question in the two-mile championship.

SIMONSIG regarded by several of the shrewdest judges at the yard as the banker of the day and the grey has looked authoritative in all his work since his snug triumph in Kelso's Morebattle Hurdle last month.

He travels like a class act and connections believe the drying ground will help him get home up the final hill in the Neptune Investments Novices' Hurdle.

SPIRIT RIVER his way over fences and is something of a wild card in the Coral Cup, but has looked good in recent workouts.

If returning to the smart form he showed a couple of years ago, he could be a factor.

Lambourn, March 10

Nicky Henderson gave his Cheltenham Festival team a final light work session and happily for the Seven Barrows handler, the entire powerful unit seem to be going into battle with all guns blazing.

SIMONSIG looked particularly sharp in his recent work on Henderson's side of the Faringdon Road.

The grey exudes so much class both at home and on the track that he is considered the banker by many well-respected judges for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle.

SPRINTER SACRE an athlete of the highest class himself and, though never one to overdo it at home, looks in the kind of shape to turn the Arkle into a procession next Tuesday.

For a horse with such incredible natural speed, it's amazing that some judges at the yard believe he could turn into a Gold Cup horse one day.

TRIOLO D'ALENE himself in top trim for the Pulteney Land Investments Novices' Handicap Chase with a nice breeze and this ex-French gelding has been tricky for the handicapper to assess, so he may have got in lightly.

DARLAN TETLAMI their preparations for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle with a routine breeze while QUANTITATIVEEASING himself to be on the nail ahead of the three-mile handicap chase.

FRENCH OPERA sharp in his latest strong workout, as did the enigmatic but hugely talented

Middleham, March 9

Ferdy Murphy gave his Cheltenham team a final spin over six furlongs on his steep Eurotrack facility on Friday morning.

KALAHARI KING in especially good order as he rattled up the strip and seems to have come right back to himself after spending some time off.

He hurt his shin at Ascot but Murphy hopes he can surprise a few with a big run in the Ryanair Chase.

DIVERS have Tony McCoy's assistance next week and he really caught the eye striding out with great gusto.

A at the meeting 12 months ago, he appears to be peaking at just the right time for the Byrne Group Plate.

CHARINGWORTH be one of Lucy Alexander's rides at the meeting and he looked on good terms with himself in a routine breeze.

THE HOLLINWELL benefit from good ground in the Kim Muir and was another to gallop out strongly at the top of the rise.

GOING WRONG on a hat-trick mission in the Pulteney Investments Chase next Tuesday. He has been winning his gallops and is not one to underestimate.

RIGUEZ DANCER a step up in distance in the JLT Handicap Chase and moved nicely.

DE BOITRON to be coming to hand, as he usually does in the spring, and gave out some positive signals in his spin.

Minehead, March 8

Philip Hobbs has worked and schooled his Cheltenham horses this week in a vitally important part of their Festival preparation.

MENORAH beautifully over the practice fences at Sandhills and seems as well as he can be ahead of the Arkle.

Although showing a tendency to put in the odd low jump, he has probably learned from those errors. His recent work has delighted his trainer, whose horses are now running well again after a quiet spell during February.

WISHFULL THINKING pretty lethal at this time last season, but his well-documented wind problems have come back to haunt him in three of his four outings this year.

He stopped suddenly in the Paddy Power, went off much to quickly in the Tingle Creek, and yet made Finian's Rainbow fight at Kempton over Christmas.

After three breathing operations, Hobbs is hoping the good signs he has shown, both in schooling and on the all-weather gallop, auger well for a revival in fortune in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

PATEESE been showing up impressively and this fellow came in for Imperial Cup support after a good bit of work midweek. He looks one to keep on the right side in Sandown's Saturday feature.

BALTHAZAR KING well on good ground and is likely to get that in the Cross-Country Chase at Cheltenham. He moved zestfully in his last bit of strong work ahead of that race.

BIG EASY been a springer for a couple of handicap hurdles at the Festival and showed with his latest spin on the woodchip that he has taken his recent wins in his stride.

COLOUR SQUADRON none the worse for his late exit at Newbury last time and moved in sprightly fashion as he worked ahead of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Lambourn, March 7

Nicky Henderson has worked his big guns for the Cheltenham Festival, as well as given Gold Cup winner LONG RUN final schooling ahead of his bid to retain chasing's blue riband next Friday.

Long Run looked magnificent in his work on Henderson's side of the Faringdon Road and is clearly in perfectly good shape with the Gold Cup now just nine days away. Yogi Breisner then gave the gelding some final practice in the indoor school which all went to plan.

BURTON PORT the able deputy who will be there to take advantage should Long Run's crown show any signs of slipping next week.

He's been in superb order since giving his stablemate such a fright in the Newbury trial last month and has to be taken very seriously.

SPRINTER SACRE enjoyed himself in a good bit of work on the grass and after the defection of Peddlers Cross from the Arkle is now the undoubted banker of the meeting on almost everyone's list.

FINIAN'S RAINBOW have cut for home a shade soon at Ascot and will not be asked for his final effort that soon in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

He looked poetry in motion in his last bit of work on the grass and has delighted big race pilot Barry Geraghty.

SIMONSIG hardening in the betting for the Neptune Investments Novices' Hurdle and given good ground next week will be hard to stop in that Wednesday contest. He has delighted both Henderson and his legendary head lad Corky Browne who is one of the best judges in the business.

Banbury, March 6

TIME FOR RUPERT in good heart in his latest half-speed spin on Paul Webber's all-weather gallop this morning.

The chestnut has enjoyed a short break since disappointing in the Argento Chase at the end of January, but he is now having his work schedule stepped up a gear for Cheltenham and will go for an away gallop on grass later in the week.

He is looking brighter in his coat and enjoyed himself breezing, alongside ICY COLT. Webber has to decide between the Gold Cup and the JLT Handicap Chase at the Festival, in which Time For Rupert has 11st 5lb.

CANTLOW unable to go the pace and found the track too sharp at Bangor last week. He seems well and travelled nicely in company with

Cantlow will work on grass tomorrow before being pointed at the Pertemps Final.

LEMON DROP RED narrowly at Southwell, in spite of blowing up, and looks interesting off 10st in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. He looked in good order coming up the strip with

COIS FARRAIG in good shape and he had a sharp breeze in company with the promising

COLONEL ALF, relative of Party Politics, moved nicely with

MARLEY ROCA had the winter off and he seems in good form, going well in a solo spin before coming back soon on his favoured faster ground.

Lambourn, March 3

Nicky Henderson has worked the majority of his Cheltenham team over the past two days, with stable jockey Barry Geraghty on hand to put the many stars through their paces.

His team appear to be in such good fettle that Henderson must wish the meeting started next week rather than the following one.

He will be happy if the usual 'good to soft' conditions prevail on the opening day when he will run BINOCULAR a bid to regain the Champion Hurdle crown.

The gelding has absolutely thrived for a minor wind operation, as he showed when powering home in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton, and he looked in top order in some very light work.

Henderson knows he takes little graft and his main task is not to overcook him.

SPRINTER SACRE show the same exuberance at home as he does on the track but he's been pulling his rider's arms out at home and seems eager to get to post for the Arkle, in which he'll be defending a three-race unbeaten record over fences.

The gelding has an uncanny knack of getting height when he gets in close to a fence which is a rarely-seen commodity in a chaser.

LONG RUN schooled well for Sam Waley-Cohen and connections believe he will improve for the Cheltenham hill after he proved much the strongest 12 months ago.

He's been giving out positive signals, a remark that also applies to DARLAN is fine after his heavy fall at Newbury.

Joining him in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle will be TETLAMI, worked well this weekend and is one of the over-priced Henderson challengers at 16-1.

KID CASSIDY take the odd liberty at a fence, but along with FRENCH OPERA looks to have a good chance of giving Henderson a second victory in the race run in honour of his late father, the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase.

SIMONSIG increasingly likely to run in the Neptune Novices' Hurdle and has shown that he's absolutely bouncing in his work this week, while FINIAN'S RAINBOW also given out a strong warning that he can plunder the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Minehead, March 1

Philip Hobbs has readied his Cheltenham Festival team, with clear signs his yard is returning to form following a quiet patch.

SNAP TIE a fascinating contender for the County Hurdle, and although looking to return from a long lay-off, he continues to give connections the right signals.

Good enough to run well in a Champion Hurdle, Snap Tie's injury problems now seem to be behind him and he looked in top order in his latest piece of strong work on the all-weather.

Hobbs has strength in depth amongst his handicap hurdlers, and DARE ME also take up the County option following an eyecatching second run this season when he made the frame at Taunton.

DUNRAVEN STORM a similar bill in terms of coming back relatively late in the season and his recent staying-on run shows this talented performer is on the way back.

He looked in good heart working up the steep woodchip facility and can lift a valuable handicap prize some time during the spring - if not at the Festival.

MENORAH to get it completely together in the jumping department, but continues to gives off the impression he could still be a force in the Arkle. He is certainly giving out all the right signals and looked A1 in his latest spin up the strip.

Of the lesser lights, ROUGHAM less headstrong than he used to be, and moved nicely ahead of a possible handicap chase engagement at Hereford next week.

FAIR ALONG connections nothing, and showed himself in good shape breezing midweek ahead of a run in the veterans' chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Middleham, March 2

Ferdy Murphy was delighted with the way his Cheltenham horses performed on the all-weather at West Witton this morning.

CHARINGWORTH one of three horses Lucy Alexander will partner for Murphy and he had a real spring in his step as he breezed ahead of the Byrne Group Plate.

DIVERS a Festival race for the stable in 2011 and the gelding will be back for more in a fortnight's time. Things have not gone exactly to plan for him this winter, but he is starting to give out encouraging signals - and that was again the case this morning.

THE HOLLINWELL a far better horse on good ground and the forecast suggests it will be very close to that by the start of the meeting next Tuesday week.

The gigantic gelding has thrived since landing a 'jumpers' bumper' at Southwell and Murphy hopes to book Katie Walsh for him in the Kim Muir.

RIGUEZ DANCER, that will have the assistance of top conditional Alexander, will run in the JLT Handicap Chase. He looked to be thoroughly enjoying life in a brisk breeze up the strip.

GOING WRONG the best of Murphy's novices and moved with real exuberance.

In this sort of form he will take plenty of beating in the Pulteney Land Investments Novices' Handicap Chase at the Festival.

Newmarket, February 29

FRANKEL back in action on the Al Bahathri gallop for the first time this year.

Sir Henry Cecil's all-conquering colt has a wealth of big-race targets to look forward to in 2012, with the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury his first intended appearance. The four-year-old pleased connections as he engaged in a light piece of work with no real questions asked of the star performer.

Nicky Henderson worked the biggest names in his power-packed Cheltenham team before the press at Seven Barrows in Lambourn.

SPRINTER SACRE be the most exciting chasing prospect for many years, but the gelding does not normally display the same exuberance at home and his trainer was pleased to simply see him enjoy himself on the grass.

Unbeaten in three races over fences, Sprinter Sacre is only just odds against for the Arkle and Henderson believes he can takes lengths off his rivals at each fence in the two-mile novice championship. He is reported to have strengthened-up considerably since last year, when he weakened up the hill in the Supreme Novices'.

Henderson is deliberating whether to let him have one more pop over practice fences when big-race pilot Barry Geraghty comes to Lambourn later in the week.

FINIAN'S RAINBOW Bass) was led by SOLIX, heads for the Jewson, and the former looks in top fettle ahead of his bid for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

OSCAR WHISKY worked on the grass on Henderson's side of the Faringdon Road. The Dai Walters-owned gelding moves up in distance to take on Big Buck's in the World Hurdle but connections appear confident he will stay.

BINOCULAR likely to be confined to light exercise and only cantered yesterday. According to Henderson, he is ready to roll and it's essential he doesn't do too much before the Champion Hurdle.

BURTON PORT superbly and is a more than able back-up to LONG RUN the Gold Cup. He looks magnificent and has blossomed since getting so close to his stablemate at Newbury. Long Run himself worked and is now set for one final schooling session with Yogi Breisner next week.

Naunton, February 28

Nigel Twiston-Davies worked some of his runners for the week ahead on his steep Fibresand gallop at Naunton.

COOTEHILL a horse in form that has been laid out for the Forbra Gold Cup at Ludlow later in the week.

The gelding showed his liking for the Shropshire course with a number of good efforts in the past and should acquit himself well in the race that is marked by one of the most impressive trophies in National Hunt racing.

He worked with real aplomb at the weekend and looks set fair for a big showing.

JAUNTY JOURNEY been knocking on the door to suggest he can soon open his account in a handicap chase.

He seemed in good heart stretching up the strip with a recent winner.

LISTEN BOY gone close on his last two appearances and is another that should be winning sooner rather than later.

BENBENS the crossbar last time and is now primed to open his seasonal account in a novices' handicap hurdle.

ACCORDING TO TREV missed several engagements owing to unsuitable ground, but this capable performer is set to surface in a bumper at one of the smaller tracks after pleasing in his latest strong workout.

BATTLECRY served the stable well and should soon regain the winning thread in a handicap chase. He is showing plenty of fizz in his work and is fresh and ready for a return to action.

TARA ROSE be monitored for a novices' handicap hurdle, while HELLO BUD to give off the right signals ahead of what connections hope will be another tilt at the Grand National.

Lambourn, February 25

BARBERS SHOP make a big impact on the hunter-chase scene this spring and the veteran showed himself to be in razor-sharp order breezing on the all-weather this morning.

Nicky Henderson has his 10-year-old primed for a hunter-chase at Fontwell in which a second triumph from as many starts under Rules this season is expected.

CUCUMBER RUN worked well during a short break since his last winning performance. This willing worker caught the eye in his last piece of stronger work and breezed beautifully this morning ahead of the novice chase at Fontwell.

BINOCULAR now the stable's only player in the Champion Hurdle after Grandouet joined Spirit Son on the injury list. Since powering home in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton last week the gelding has indicated that he's as good as

he wind operation he had before that last run seems to have made a big difference and could explain why some of his performances have been below par.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE his love of Ascot with a resounding triumph in the big chase there last Saturday and he seems to have taken his exertions in his stride. The gelding now has his sights firmly set on the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Henderson may have a fairly quiet week ahead in which he hosts his press day when all his Cheltenham prospects will be paraded.

However TISTORY well be in action and this former French-trained gelding is giving out all the right signals ahead of his bumper debut.

CHENEY MANOR'S has occasionally come under question but he seems in good order and may go well in a novices' handicap chase at one of the smaller tracks next week.

Middleham, February 24

Ferdy Murphy has been delighted with NEGUS DE BEAUMONT his recent success at Newcastle, and looked in rude health breezing ahead of a trip back to Gosforth Park on Saturday.

He moved stylishly up the steep Eurotrack strip and seems in the mood to give Lucy Alexander a prominent conveyance in the marathon Eider Chase. Having improved from race to race, there could be more than one valuable staying chase to be won with the veteran before the season is out.

RIGUEZ DANCER showing Murphy he could benefit from a step up in trip, which is why the gelding has been entered over three miles, as well as two and a half, at Cheltenham.

The eight-year-old has not enjoyed too much luck in the jumping stakes with a couple of falls this season but his trainer has worked on that.

LORD VILLEZ a similar profile and he looked very well in himself in a routine breeze ahead of his outing at Newcastle.

GUESS AGAIN well regarded by his handler and has been in top order since the latest of his two successes over fences.

Murphy is keeping this fellow fresh and well for the two-mile-five-furlong novices' handicap chase at the Festival. His trainer wants to keep his Cheltenham horses fresh to go there without any further runs.

DE BOITRON one of that number who should improve for the drying ground which is now prevalent over much of the country. He is mindful De Boitron comes to himself at this time of year.

THE HOLLINWELL in his work that he has benefited from some treatment on his back, while a recent success in a jumpers' bumper race has boosted his confidence.

Lambourn, February 22

Charlie Mann struck with a 33-1 stunner at Ludlow on Wednesday - an indication his horses are now in good order - and sent a number of his string up the steep all-weather strip known as The Bank.

HOW'S BUSINESS been in fine fettle this winter and looked in good heart stretching up the gallop ahead of an imminent engagement.

The mare, winner of her last three starts, looks to be in line for another good winning opportunity at Plumpton next week.

MAGIC PROSPECT another in-form member of the Mann team and moved stylishly breezing ahead of a handicap hurdle at Sandown on Friday, having shown marvellous consistency this season with a win last time.

BENCH WARRENT been lightly raced this term and the suspicion is the best is yet to be seen of him.

He looked in rude health in his last bit of strong work and should be followed on his next outing.

The enigmatic MOON OVER MIAMI in the veteran stage, but has shown there is still a good tune to be played from him.

He seems better than he has ever been this year and worked well ahead of a possible trip to Sandown on Saturday.

Lambourn, February 22

LYVIUS try to further establish his Cheltenham claims at Kempton on Saturday and the four-year-old looked in good order in his work ahead of the Adonis Hurdle on Nicky Henderson's side of the Faringdon Road.

The German recruit scored in a workmanlike rather than impressive manner on his hurdling bow at Kelso and connections would like him to have more experience before tackling the Triumph or Fred Winter next month.

UNE ARTISTE a pea out of the same pod and may well run again soon following her smooth win at Haydock last weekend.

Her jumping got better the further she went and Henderson is learning more about her. She looked in good order in her breeze and has taken Haydock in her stride.

KEYS very short in running at Ascot before being nailed on the run-in and is another to have emerged from his troubles in good order. He has an entry at Kempton and seemed a happy horse in his first light exercise since the defeat.

MINELLA CLASS considered one of the best novice chasers in the yard and seems to have benefited from a break since his unfortunate Newbury spill, at which time he looked to be travelling kindly.

CUCUMBER RUN in good order in his last strong work and that comment also applies to

BUSKER ROYAL one to note when getting better ground in a handicap hurdle and has run better than his placing indicates the last twice.

JOSEPH LISTER not disgraced in a warm race at Ascot and looked in good order working ahead of a weekend engagement.

TISTORY showing promise and is one to note in a bumper. He should be out before the end of the month.

Middleham, February 21

Ferdy Murphy worked the horses he envisages representing him in the handicaps at Cheltenham, utilising his impressive all-weather strip at West Witton.

DIVERS, winner at the 2011 Festival, seems to be coming to hand at the right time and went well ahead of the Byrne Group Plate.

The gelding won the Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase last season and that is the goal of GOING WRONG, has looked the part in winning his last two starts.

He will probably have top weight as he is rated 139, but as long as there is some cut in the ground the plan is to run.

RIGUEZ DANCER in good order and he looked fresh and well breezing up the strip. He could join Divers in the Byrne race or be sent over three miles for the big handicap chase on the first day.

DE BOITRON progresses in the second half of the season and he seemed in good shape in his latest stretch ahead of the Byrne Plate or the Grand Annual.

CHARINGWORTH, unlucky when falling when set to win at Ayr last week, has been given identical entries and looks one of the more interesting prospects.

THE HOLLINWELL Murphy in his work, moving powerfully to give his lad the feel of a horse that is right back to his best.

Treatment for back problems appear to have worked on the gigantic gelding, who could take his chance in the Kim Muir granted the good ground that is so important to him.

NEGUS DE BEAUMONT himself in his freshening breeze for Saturday's Eider Chase at Newcastle, in which Lucy Alexander has been booked to ride. The gelding likes Newcastle and stays forever, so a big run is anticipated.

Lambourn, February 18

Nicky Henderson worked some of the horses he may run next week on his side of the Faringdon Road.

ONE LUCKY LADY done well since opening her account at Folkestone last time.

The filly jumps well and looked in good order preparing for a possible trip to Doncaster on Wednesday.

MONO MAN enjoyed a nice break and looked in great nick working ahead of a novice hurdle at the same track.

The six-year-old has done well since his satisfactory hurdling debut and has the alternative of the Sidney Banks Hurdle at Huntingdon on Thursday.

STATE BENEFIT let down by a couple of sloppy jumps at Haydock but looks in the mood to bounce back.

He has worked and schooled proficiently since then and is due to run at Market Rasen on Sunday.

SLEEPY shown promise and will soon enter the fray in a bumper, possibly at Doncaster.

BRAVE ALLIANCE a useful operator round the smaller tracks and this consistent performer went especially well.

ROI TOSCAN unexposed and is another to keep an eye out for in novice hurdle company.

West Country, February 17

Philip Hobbs sent a posse of his team up the steep woodchip all-weather at Sandhills, an exercise that was repeated two or three times for some of the horses.

FAIR ALONG been a fine servant to the stable and he looked in great form energetically stretching up the strip.

The 10-year-old is giving the impression he is ready to gain an overdue and deserved success over fences sooner rather than later.

CHANCE DU ROY done well in his three weeks since failing to trouble the judge in a warm handicap chase and having schooled well, is one to watch out for at Ascot.

DUNRAVEN STORM on his return to action at Taunton, but this capable individual will surely do better on better ground in the spring.

He showed plenty of gusto in his latest breeze and also takes his chance at Ascot.

FIGHTING FLYNN shown promise on both outings and was another eyecatcher working ahead of his trip to Haydock.

Wincanton runner THOMAS WILD promise when troubling the judge on his reappearance and has been shaping well at home.

FEATHERBED LANE done well since his narrow defeat in the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton. Unlucky not to be unbeaten this season, he will be among the market leaders for the Rendlesham at Haydock.

PLANET OF SOUND in great heart enjoying a mid-season break and is shaping well towards a tilt at the John Smith's Grand National, for which he is proving a lively outsider.

Naunton, February 16

Nigel Twiston-Davies worked some of his possibles for the John Smith's Grand National midweek and both LITTLE JOSH HELLO BUD that they are in good shape as they approach important trials for the Aintree feature.

Little Josh has been rarely seen since his victory in last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup, but the gelding is due to run at Ascot on Saturday on his second start back from injury.

He looked in fine fettle breezing up the steep Fibresand strip and is young enough to improve from past glories.

Hello Bud has actually been given a higher rating than his performances afford in a generous gesture from the handicapper to enable him to have a chance of getting into the National.

The veteran has shown his love of the famous fences by being placed in the race and as a teenager will surely be looking at his final chance of victory, if getting in.

In spite of his advancing years the gelding looks in great heart and will be kept as fresh as possible for the National.

MAJOR MALARKEY due to run in the Grand National Trial at Haydock and he was another eyecatcher as he worked enthusiastically.

BALLYFITZ seems in good order and takes his chance in the same race.

KAYF ARAMIS in top order working ahead of the Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock and after a sequence of near-misses, he deserves to get his head in front in a decent contest.

Others to go well included novice handicap chasers MAD MOOSE

Middleham, February 15

Ferdy Murphy sent a bunch of his horses up six furlongs of the Eurotrack gallop twice at West Witton, including NEGUS DE BEAUMONT looks in good shape for a productive second-half to the season in long-distance handicap chases.

The gelding stretched out beautifully and seems in good heart ahead of his next intended target, the Eider Chase at Newcastle this Saturday week.

Graham Lee rode KALAHARI KING some strong work yesterday and the signs are that this talented chaser will soon be able to return to the racecourse after a period on the sidelines.

He hurt a shin when running at Ascot but after this good bit of graft, he will have a racecourse gallop before Murphy targets a race at Cheltenham for him.

DE BOITRON up a fair placed effort at Musselburgh last weekend and he looks in good order following that outing.

DEN OF INIQUITY up the strip with HENNESSY, the latter being pointed towards the cross-country race at Cheltenham.

KELLYSTOWN LAD like a fresh horse in his spin and seems in good order, while LORD VILLEZ the eye and could also appear in the entries for Newcastle.

Others to please in their work included ANGEL SUN, GOING WRONG GLASSON LAD, the latter going particularly well.

Lambourn, February 14

Nicky Henderson will have the majority of his 'A' out this week, spearheaded by LONG RUN the rescheduled Denman Chase at Newbury on Friday.

Last season's Gold Cup hero cut a fine sight in his last strong work ahead of the race that will be his final racecourse visit ahead of the Festival.

BURTON PORT head to Ascot for the limited handicap chase on Saturday and he continues to advertise his well-being. He could emerge as a solid each-way candidate for chasing's blue riband next month.

SIMONSIG in good fettle in his final breeze up the all-weather before departing for Kelso, where he will contest the Morebattle Hurdle. The novice gave best to a well-regarded foe last time but looks sure to play a role as one of the stable's better chances at the Festival.

BELLVANO Simonsig in the box bound for the Borders track and he moved well in his last routine breeze ahead of the novices' chase.

BOBS WORTH enjoyed a short break since his last racecourse appearance and he went nicely working ahead of the big novice chase at Ascot.

ALL THE ACES well run in the novices' hurdle on that card and also seems in great shape. The Alan Spence-owned gelding has done especially well since his hard-fought Newbury triumph at Christmas.

SPRINTER SACRE have all eyes on him in the old Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Friday and he moved happily in his latest breeze up the strip.

He will be accompanied to post by FRENCH OPERA, seems fresh and well ahead of his belated seasonal reappearance.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE be another returning from a break and looked in good order breezing ahead of the Betfair Ascot Chase.

Lambourn, February 11

Nicky Henderson kept his planned runners for next week on the move on the main all-weather at Seven Barrows whilst praying for an end to the cold snap.

With little prospect of a complete end to the freeze, it is becoming increasingly frustrating for trainers whose plans are in a chaotic state with the Cheltenham Festival now looming large.

MOLOTOF among a handful of high-class novice hurdlers Henderson wants to run imminently and the grey has been a fine servant to the stable this winter. He's shown himself to be a battler at the top level, especially when scoring at Ascot in December, and he is due to have his final run ahead of Cheltenham at Exeter on Sunday.

NELSON'S BRIDGE also cut the mustard in his two outings, easily landing a Bangor bumper and then showing a real aptitude for hurdling when taking the scalp of a well-regarded rival at Taunton.

He's been working like a top-notcher and after floating up the strip in his breeze, he is on target for the same Exeter fixture.

STATE BENEFIT his copybook with a couple of jumping errors at Haydock last time, mistakes that arguably cost him victory, but this normally fluent jumper has taken the race in his stride and looks in the mood to bounce back in another novice chase.

SEMI COLON have won over hurdles at Cheltenham back in November but has failed to build on that. The mare is certainly capable of better and might well benefit from a confidence-boosting success at one of the smaller courses.

NATIVE BEAUTY another mare who looked in good heart in her latest strong breeze and after a winning debut over hurdles at Towcester last month, she will take plenty of stopping on her next start, especially if kept against her own sex.

MASTER FIDDLE possibly benefit from softer ground and this well-related gelding could be another seeking to have his confidence lifted through an opportunity at one of the minor tracks.

TWO OSCARS been showing promise at home and is one to watch out for in a National Hunt Flat Race.

Middleham, February 10

Ferdy Murphy worked some of the horses he hopes to run next week up his steep Eurotrack all-weather at West Witton.

Handicap chaser RIGUEZ DANCER in extremely good order and really grabbed the surface as he galloped out strongly. He will soon return to the track for a two and a half mile handicap chase.

CHARINGWORTH well last time and looked in similarly good form working ahead of an identical engagement.

This fellow seems to have done well since what Murphy hopes will prove a confidence-boosting success.

LEADER OF THE GANG a novice with plenty of talent, and he caught the eye getting the better of a recent winner to suggest he should shortly open his account over hurdles.

VUVUZELA nicely up the strip and will soon surface in a National Hunt Flat race.

RICH LORD a nice, steady breeze and will run in a handicap chase at one of the smaller courses, a remark that also applies to

GUESS AGAIN regarded as one of the more promising novices in the stable and he has done well since chasing home a smart rival at Ayr. The way he has been going suggests he has made plenty of improvement.

DE BOITRON pick up a couple of races if he enjoys the rub of the green regarding suitable going in the spring.

Lambourn, February 8

Nicky Henderson has kept his 'A' working away on the main all-weather strip at Seven Barrows in the hope that Newbury will beat the freeze on Saturday.

SPRINTER SACRE earned a massive reputation with his two sparkling novice chase successes, but the Arkle Trophy favourite will move into conditions territory and tackle the Betfair Super Saturday Chase should the meeting take place.

Henderson is also planning to run FRENCH OPERA the old Game Spirit Chase with the idea of the latter being able to give Sprinter Sacre a lead.

Both horses looked in excellent form in their latest breezes up the strip.

LONG RUN be seeking to gain a first success of the season in the Betfair Denman Chase.

Last season's Gold Cup hero has chased home Kauto Star in both his starts this season but it's interesting that his form got stronger in the second half of last winter.

He also looked in great heart breezing up the strip, as did

The latter has been on the injury list but has shown all his old ability in his work at home to suggest he is a lively outsider for the Gold Cup.

CAPTAIN CONAN one of the stable's big hopes for the future and he looked in good order in a strictly routine breeze.

SIMONSIG a similarly exciting aura about him and was another to go well as Henderson kept the gelding's eye in.

Other possibles for Cheltenham that may run at the weekend include TETLAMI, ALL THE ACES

West Country, February 7

Philip Hobbs has kept his horses on the move using the all-weather facilities at his Sandhills base.

The trainer is hoping COLOUR SQUADRON be one of his best prospects for Cheltenham and the gelding is prominent in the betting for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Always a willing worker, this fellow looks in top order and will be one to follow in his trial when turf racing resumes.

BOLD HENRY promise on his debut over jumps and is another who has done everything right.

He looked in good heart in his latest breeze and has a couple of engagements later in the week.

VILLAGE VIC be out in a bumper before the end of the month and having already won in that sphere, he looks one to follow. He has been showing promise in his work and clearly has ability.

OLDRIK done well for the yard already this season and he seemed in good spirits breezing ahead of a two-mile handicap chase date.

FAIROAK LAD given every indication of being ready for a return to racecourse action following a lengthy lay-off. He will be fit and firing when returning in a handicap chase.

DANANDY to show promise and is one for the notebook, while recent scorer BIG EASY set to go down the handicap hurdle route.

Others to go well include IMPERIAL CIRCUS the unraced

Lambourn, February 4

Nicky Henderson will be strongly represented at the smaller tracks next week should racing take place, with the trainer targeting Wednesday's meeting at Ludlow with a team of runners.

ERICHT be in action at the Shropshire course in what would be a confidence-boosting mission. The gelding ran well in defeat at Cheltenham and Newbury, but then fell short when beaten at long odds-on by Cousin Khee at Huntingdon.

He put in a pleasing piece of work when last seen on the grass and looked in good heart breezing on the all-weather strip.

MASTER FIDDLE been expensive to follow and could also head to Ludlow to try to get back to winning ways.

The well-related gelding was going easily when unseating mid-race on his debut over fences at Newbury, but was never really travelling at Taunton last time and needs to put that blip behind him.

He acts well on a right-handed course and has been given time to forget his Taunton run. He went well with an in-form stablemate the other morning.

SEMI COLON mixed it between hurdles and fences this season, but was unhappy from an early stage at Kempton over the Christmas period. However, her trainer has given her a freshening break and she was another to go well on the main all-weather.

PROBLEMA TIC multiple entries and could run in either a novice or handicap chase somewhere this week.

He caught the eye in his latest spin, while OSCAR NOMINEE in his breeze and has schooled well ahead of his imminent novice hurdle engagement.

BARENGER's left something to be desired when he was beaten on his hurdling debut at Doncaster, but he has put in some pleasing schooling subsequently.

Middleham, February 3

DE BOITRON out in his work on Ferdy Murphy's Eurotrack all-weather, limbering up for a Musselburgh date on Sunday.

The gelding really grabbed the ground and seems in good heart ahead of his bid for the Scottish Champion Chase, should racing be able to go ahead.

Although yet to strike form this season, his best performances came in the latter part of the 2010/11 campaign.

OUEST ECLAIR happily up the strip and seems in good order.

ANGEL SUN soon make his mark in novice hurdles and was another to take the eye in some light work, with no questions asked.

Nicky Henderson is planning an audacious raid on Musselburgh and has worked some of his possible travellers for that at Lambourn this week.

LYVIUS shown promise both on the gallops and the schooling ground and this four-year-old will make his debut for the yard in the Triumph Hurdle trial at the Scottish venue.

OWEN GLENDOWER better ground and also looked well in himself in some light work ahead of the novice chase event.

Of the others, SPEED MASTER run up a sequence and will be hard to beat when next seen out judged on his current wellbeing.

PRINCE OF PIRATES possibly not a natural jumper of fences, but he has been in good shape since scoring at Doncaster.

Naunton, February 2

MOUNTAINOUS amongst a group of horses that worked on Nigel Twiston-Davies' Fibresand gallop in midweek in preparation for racecourse duty over the next few days.

The in-form handicapper has been in unstoppable form and looked in good heart as he stretched up the steep all-weather.

He's shown a liking for Ffos Las and could return there at the weekend.

FRONTIER SPIRIT the make and shape to do well over fences and he caught the eye working ahead of an imminent novice engagement.

Following him up the strip was VIKING BLOND, will soon bid to put behind him a disappointing effort in the Welsh National.

Viking Blond was made favourite for the Christmas highlight but could never get to the front and was in trouble from an early stage. His trainer has freshened him up and if he gets on the pace, he should soon bounce back in novice chase company.

BEAT THE BOYS well in his latest spin, suggesting he could go well at a big price if contesting the Betfred Masters Handicap Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

MAD MOOSE won three times already for the stable this season and he also took the eye working ahead of a possible weekend appearance.

ACCORDING TO TREV shortly make his seasonal bow in a bumper and this one has been catching the eye.

Others to go well included WHAT A WARRIOR

Lambourn, February 1

OSCAR WHISKY in tip-top form as he completed his preparations for the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las.

The gelding, who is widely regarded as the only realistic threat to Big Buck's in the World Hurdle, displayed the speed element to his make-up that will be necessary for him to successfully drop back to the minimum trip on Saturday.

The racecourse are doing everything in their power to let the meeting go ahead and Nicky Henderson is keen to land the feature of the Welsh track's season with Oscar Whisky, who is owned by Ffos Las supremo Dai Walters.

Oscar Whisky landed the 2011 Welsh Champion is style and he will take plenty of stopping in his follow-up attempt judged on his current form.

Henderson is readying a couple of lively Cheltenham Gold Cup outsiders for possible runs at Sandown on Saturday. Both BURTON PORT MASTER OF THE HALL been working encouragingly.

Burton Port had some cracking form before injury put him onto the sidelines, but the recent evidence is that he has retained much of that ability and a big run in the handicap chase at Sandown could see his Gold Cup odds slashed.

Master Of The Hall won well at Aintree earlier in the season and is an especially hard horse to beat when his jumping holds up.

BINOCULAR been ticking away and could resurface in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown. He has taken longer to get fit than his trainer thought, but showed with his tenacious win last time that he's as good as ever.

One to keep on eye on for later in the week is OSCARA DARA, has worked and schooled nicely.

Middleham, January 31

KALAHARI KING in good order traversing Ferdy Murphy's steep Eurotrack gallop and is starting to show he is on the way back to racecourse action following a hiccup.

The talented gelding damaged a shin at Ascot, which required time off, but Murphy is hoping he will be a force in the second half of the season.

GUESS AGAIN moving well and this promising novice hurdler should soon open his account in that sphere. He has always been a willing worker and looked in especially good form.

NINE DE SIVOLA showed plenty of gusto in his breeze.

In the West Country, FAIROAK LAD nicely in two spins up the steep woodchip all-weather at Sandhills. Philip Hobbs' chaser should soon be back in action after a lengthy time off.

OLDRIK enthusiastically and is one for the notebook if running later in the week.

BIG EASY now getting his act together and is another that should go well if Leicester survives the cold snap.

Lambourn, January 28

Charlie Mann worked some of his runners for next week up the steep all-weather strip known as The Bank.

ENTER PARADISE an interesting new addition to the stable that will be returning from a lengthy absence in novice chases soon. A winner in the point-to-point sphere, he has schooled and worked well and looked in good heart during this latest breeze. He has entries and could run before the end of the month.

Another interesting new inmate due to surface soon is SEVENTH SKY he's shown promise since arriving from Germany.

He had decent form at Cologne and has taken well to jumping on the main schooling ground in the village. He's bred to appreciate cut in the ground and should do well for new connections during the winter. He makes his debut for the yard in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las on Sunday.

Mann is going all out to win the novices' chase at the Welsh track, saddling two of the four declared runners.

Both his contenders HOW'S BUSINESS DUN SEE DEE in good heart stretching up the all-weather in their final breeze. They have been in good form recently and it would take a brave man to separate them on form evidence.

TARQUINIUS' has dropped off but the grey seems in good order at home and could go well at a big price in a handicap chase at one of the smaller meetings next week.

Banbury, January 27

ALASI in good order as she stretched up the Cropredy Lawn main all-weather this morning.

The talented mare has multiple engagements, but Paul Webber has chosen to revert to hurdles for a Grade Two mares' race at Doncaster. She lost her unbeaten record over fences with a rare mistake that caused her pilot to unseat at Kempton, but was none the worse for that hiccup.

TIME FOR RUPERT fresh and well in his breeze to shake away the last cobwebs before his run in the Argento Chase. This was the race the chestnut was due to contest in 2011, only to throw a dirty scope.

He then went straight for the RSA but was never travelling, and was later found to be wrong.

Things have again been a bit topsy-turvy for him so far this season, but he has pleased Webber since gaining a confidence-boosting success in a graduation chase at Newbury.

SEPTEMBER BLAZE another eyecatcher today and is one is worth a second look in the bumper at Doncaster. He showed ability to trouble the judge first time out when needing the race.

That experience has brought him forward and a prominent run is anticipated.

TAFIKA a shade disappointing earlier in the week but seems to have come out of it

LADY KATHLEEN another none the worse for an unfortunate last-flight tumble at Plumpton that cost her certain victory.

Minehead, January 26

CAPTAIN CHRIS in sparkling form in his midweek winding-up work for the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.

Philip Hobbs sent the talented gelding, winner of the 2011 Arkle Chase, up his steep woodchip at Sandhills.

Captain Chris is giving every indication in his work that he wants a trip and Hobbs is not concerned about his ability to get Saturday's three-miles-one-furlong distance on a demanding track.

DARE ME a fascinating horse from the yard set to return from the injury list.

Unbeaten in two outings last season, the eight-year-old gelding has looked as sharp and as good as ever since returning to full work. He has also impressed in his schooling and has been given an entry in the Champion Hurdle.

Dare Me looks set to come back in handicap company on part of the Cheltenham undercard.

SADLER'S RISK a serious challenger for the Triumph Hurdle when running out a hugely impressive winner on his debut over jumps at Kempton.

This former inmate of Mark Johnston's stable tackles the JCB Hurdle Trial on Saturday and has the firepower to further boost his Festival claims following a very impressive bit of work.

CHANCE DU ROY been in good form and was another to catch the eye working ahead of a valuable handicap chase assignment at Cheltenham.

Such is his consistent streak, he seems sure to have a say in an admittedly ultra-competitive heat.

Midlands, January 24

Nigel Twiston-Davies sent many of his intended runners for the week ahead up the steep Fibresand gallop at Naunton and amongst them was the familiar figure of veteran

The 14-year-old hasn't run for over a year, but looks in good heart getting ready to compete in the hunter chase sphere.

A of eight chases and five hurdle races, Ollie Magern seems to have retained a fair amount of his ability and has the profile to do well in his new code. He may turn up in the hunter chase at Warwick on Thursday.

WHAT AN OSCAR a clear-cut scorer at Ludlow last week and seems to have taken those exertions in his stride.

He is working like a horse that means business and will be hard to stop if his trainer lets him run in a long-distance handicap hurdle later in the week.

SYBARITE proved an enigma and although his course form has deteriorated, he nevertheless works like the good horse his trainer has always thought him to be.

Six of his last eight outings have been at Cheltenham, where he was beaten almost 100 lengths last time, but following a respectful piece of work he could easily bounce back in the novice chase at Warwick.

ACCORDING TO TREV showing promise ahead of his debut for Twiston-Davies. The former Irish-based point-to-point winner will make his debut under rules in a bumper before the end of the month.

QUELQU'UN COMME TOI been knocking on the door and deserves a change of luck. He strode up the gallop powerfully to state his case for a long-distance handicap chase at Warwick.

TOUR DES CHAMPS an interesting horse who is working nicely and can go well in a long-distance handicap hurdle later in the week.

Lambourn, January 21

Nicky Henderson took some of his horses to his side of the Faringdon Road and TROZULON in good order in a routine breeze.

The five-year-old is set to make his hurdling debut at Market Rasen, having taken well to jumping on the schooling ground at Seven Barrows.

THANKS FOR COMING he will be hard to beat in the three-mile handicap hurdle at the same track with a pleasing workout midweek.

The six-year-old has done well since his winning reappearance and looked in good heart in a gentle breeze.

GREAT REASON schooled nicely since being unseated on his return in a novice chase and should put that uncharacteristic blemish behind him at Market Rasen.

NATIVE BEAUTY from an absence in a novices' hurdle at Towcester but has also shown promise and should not lack for much in the fitness department.

FLOREAT up on a modest first effort to chase home a long odds-on shot the other day and may have improved sufficiently to go close at Towcester.

WISE MOVE to cut much ice at Bangor but that gave him a handicap mark and the gelding could figure in the conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Market Rasen after going well in his latest spin.

West Witton, January 20

LEADER OF THE GANG in good order working on Ferdy Murphy's all-weather.

The six-year-old is ranked among the more promising novices at West Witton after troubling the judge on his first National Hunt outing.

Murphy has entered him in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen on Sunday, where he should go very well.

Many of Murphy's team had a short break after mid-season inoculations but the trainer will soon begin winding them up for Cheltenham.

KALAHARI KING a shin at Ascot but is coming back steadily and gradually having his work schedule increased.

OCKEY DE NEULLIAC one of the lesser lights, but looked in good heart this morning, moving sweetly ahead of a handicap chase at Leicester next week.

CYBORA well and can improve on his first run back.

THE HOLLINWELL an a big handicap engagement at Ascot on Saturday and looked in fine fettle limbering up for that assignment. The gigantic chaser is at the right end of the handicap to pick up a decent prize this winter.

Murphy is trying to find the key to DEN OF INIQUITY, has shown more at home than on the track this season and runs at Haydock on Saturday.

Minehead, January 19

WISHFULL THINKING in cracking form in his winding-up work for the Victor Chandler Chase as he traversed the main all-weather at Sandhills.

Philip Hobbs is taking heart from the fact the nine-year-old's form improved in the second half of last season, and has put a line through his disappointing efforts in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Tingle Creek Chase.

The trainer reckons Wishfull Thinking's much-improved run behind Finian's Rainbow in Kempton's Desert Orchid Chase at Christmas can tee up the chestnut for a bountiful 2012. He is always an exuberant worker, and looked in good heart as he finished the work without coming out of third gear.

MENORAH come out of his Kempton win in good shape and will have all roads geared towards the Arkle.

The former top-notch hurdler made what has become a customary error two out, but Hobbs believes his jumping will improve in a strongly-run race with more runners. He will certainly get that in the Arkle.

DARE ME an interesting member of the team who has been off for a while. He has been giving out encouraging signs in his work and, interestingly, has been given an entry in the Champion Hurdle.

FINGAL BAY to please in light work, having been given a minor break before his campaign is cranked up again closer to Cheltenham.

MARUFO the eye - even though he finished just out of the money on his seasonal return at Newbury on Wednesday.

He travelled and jumped well in the main, and is an interesting one for handicap chases, having come out of his race in good style.

Lambourn, January 18

The arrival of much milder weather meant Nicky Henderson was able to take his horses to his own side of the Faringdon Road.

Henderson took the opportunity to blow away any remaining cobwebs for his intended runners at the weekend, spearheaded by

The nine-year-old is a red-hot favourite for the Victor Chandler Chase and must surely deliver the goods at Ascot on Saturday if he is to be considered a major player for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Both from his performance to win the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton and from the manner of his work, some good judges at Seven Barrows believe he would be equally as good an operator over a longer trip.

Finian's Rainbow buckled down so well after looking in trouble at Kempton that he came back to outpoint Wishfull Thinking.

The stiffer track at Ascot will definitely help him, even though he is probably better on a left-handed course. He looked in tip-top shape for his weekend mission this morning and Henderson has the gelding right where he wants him.

TRIOLO D'ALENE an interesting addition to the string and this prolific winner in France has an entry in the novices' limited handicap chase on Saturday. He has been showing plenty of enthusiasm in his work and looks the type of horse that his astute trainer normally excels with.

GIORGIO QUERCUS suited by good ground and the drying conditions at Ascot will be in his favour in the two-and-three-quarter-mile handicap chase. The seven-year-old ran a cracker in defeat on his reappearance and will have ticks in virtually every box after delighting connections in his subsequent work.

SURFING the same engagement and was another to show up well, suggesting he can leave behind an inconclusive return to the fray when he fell.

ELDRED been going nicely and is one to watch out for on his reappearance in a handicap hurdle, while others to catch the eye included LOOKING HOPEFUL BRAVE ALLIANCE. three are due to run at Ludlow on Thursday.

Cheshire, January 17

Donald McCain kept his string on the move on his new all-weather circular gallop at Bankhouse, with PEDDLERS CROSS in particularly good order.

Last season's Champion Hurdle runner-up was considered not quite himself when beaten by Sprinter Sacre at Kempton over Christmas and was subsequently found to be stiff and sore.

The gelding has subsequently undergone extensive physio treatment and is now right back on course for a crack at the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.

Grand National winner BALLABRIGGS just about to see his schedule stepped up to some faster work and the hero of Aintree 2011 looked magnificent when parading on his trainer's lawn.

He is likely to have at least one outing before returning to Aintree, with McCain targeting the same Kelso race in which he finished second last year, although there is a possibility he could also contest the Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock beforehand.

WEIRD AL the eye as he breezed as part of third lot and the gelding will have an entry for the National, but definitely takes in the Gold Cup first.

The Charlie Hall Chase winner is thought by McCain to be tailor-made for the National.

FABALU also have the Grand National entry and he is looking in good order after undergoing a break.

LIVELY BARON the same silks as Ballabriggs and he looked well in himself, having taken his recent Doncaster race in his stride.

Bangor winner DIOCLES in good health as he cantered round the circuit, while the John Hales-owned IT'S OSCAR took the eye.

Lambourn, January 14

Nicky Henderson has given next week's Newbury possibles some readying work at Seven Barrows, with temperatures due to go up from the early part of next week

ONE LUCKY LADY well on the way to a creditable second on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon. The filly probably found conditions a shade holding and will appreciate the better going she's likely to encounter at her local track on Wednesday.

She came out of that debut well and seemed in good heart in her latest breeze.

BELLVANO proved a frustrating individual but has the ability to win races if his jumping improves. He looked in good heart in his latest spin on the main all-weather and will soon contest another novice chase.

TOUR D'ARGENT up when odds-on last time and looks in the mood to defy a penalty if turning out for the two miles three furlongs novices' hurdle.

The five-year-old looked better the further he travelled and is definitely one to follow.

NELSON'S BRIDGE some good bets on his debut in a Bangor bumper and has schooled and worked well ahead of a move to hurdling.

TROZULON also been going well and after pleasing in his weekend spin will be out in a novice hurdle soon.

ELDRED ready for a return to action and should be out soon in a handicap hurdle at one of the smaller courses.

Middleham, January 13

THE HOLLINWELL Ferdy Murphy in some strong work at West Witton this morning.

The gigantic gelding powered up the steep Eurotrack all-weather with an in-form stable companion and looks in great heart ahead of a big-race assignment.

After today's workout, Murphy will target The Hollinwell at Doncaster's Sky Bet Chase and then take him to the Festival.

Another Cheltenham-bound in March is the promising GOING WRONG, has come out of his recent winning outing bouncing.

The gelding was another to please this morning and is set to contest one of the novice handicaps at Cheltenham in March.

RIGUEZ DANCER be entered for the Sky Bet Chase as Murphy experiments with his trip - although it is more likely he will stick to his optimum distance and run in a valuable two-mile-five-furlong handicap chase at Cheltenham at the end of the month.

KALAHARI KING his first little spin back after spending six weeks on the sidelines.

The talented chaser cracked a splint bone on his latest outing at Ascot but seems on the way back and should run somewhere next month.

LORD VILLEZ well in himself in a solo spin and should pick up a handicap chase at one of the northern tracks.

NEGUS DE BEAUMONT it out to score at Ayr last time and showed he had taken that success in his stride as he went clear of his lead horse.

Naunton, January 12

Nigel Twiston-Davies sent his weekend runners up his steep Fibresand facility at Naunton in midweek.

FRASCATI PARK been lightly-raced this season and is due to reappear fresh for the extended three-mile novices' chase at Warwick. The talented front-runner looked in good heart in his latest strong work and will face slightly weaker opposition than was the case when he finished third at Ascot last time out.

Veteran HELLO BUD little sign of significant deterioration at the age of 14 and went well in his winding-up spin for the Betfred Classic Chase.

He seems in the mood to take some catching in Saturday's marathon, even though he disappointed in the corresponding race 12 months ago.

EDUCATED EVANS a progressive handicap chaser and he put in some very pleasing work with a recent winner ahead of the Edward Courage Cup.

The way he won his last two after an unlucky fall first time back indicated he's one to keep on the right side of, especially on the good ground that should prevail if the meeting goes ahead.

VICTOR ECHO another that has worked nicely and is one to monitor for a novice hurdle at one of the better courses.

GOAT CASTLE one of the lesser lights but after an improved showing last time, he could well at Huntingdon tomorrow.

HOLLOW HEARTBEAT done well and this lightly-raced gelding also heads to Huntingdon following a pleasing bit of work with two other in-form stablemates.

MAVALENTA be monitored for a two-mile handicap hurdle after an equally pleasing spin.

Lambourn, January 11

Nicky Henderson worked some of his weekend runners on his side of the Faringdon Road and the emphasis was on a couple of highly-rated novice hurdlers, HIT THE HEADLINES

Trainers are keeping a close eye on the weather as colder forecasts prevail for the end of the week and it's to be hoped that doesn't upset plans for Kempton.

Both the aforementioned horses are entered for the same race there, although HIT THE HEADLINES also in a Grade Two contest at Warwick.

The pair were most impressive when strong in the market on their latest starts and wherever they go are worthy of serious respect based on the level of work they achieved in their midweek spins.

One horse possible for Wetherby on Saturday is CUCUMBER RUN, would be out to redeem himself after a mulish display at Plumpton last time. This seven-year-old has plenty of ability though, and always shows it in his homework, as was the case today.

KID CASSIDY a costly favourite when falling last time but he's schooled and worked well and been given a break since then. He looks in good order ahead of a possible novice chase run at Kempton.

BUSKER ROYAL on good ground and after an eyecatching first run back at the track, he is poised to return to Kempton for the Lanzarote on Saturday.

Midlands, January 10

TIME FOR RUPERT in terrific shape as he worked up Paul Webber's steep rubber gallop ahead of the Argento Chase at Cheltenham at the end of the month.

The trainer's big hope for the Gold Cup has enjoyed a short break since landing a graduation chase at Newbury and, according to Webber, who rode the gelding himself in some work last week, felt like "a 17 hands kangaroo".

Time For Rupert came up the strip with TAFIKA HARRIS GARDEN that pair should both return to the track within the next week.

Webber is hoping to find a handicap chase opportunity for Tafika, who exited at the first on his latest start at Warwick, while Harris Garden may run at Musselburgh at the weekend.

ALASI's choice of races is still in the balance, although she is more likely to compete in a novice chase than the Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle at Kempton.

The versatile mare looked in particularly good order as she breezed with LEMON'S GENT, runs at Doncaster on Wednesday.

LEMON DROP RED up an eyecatching display on his debut over jumps at Kempton and went well in a solo spin. He looks set to run in another juvenile contest at the weekend.

Earlier in the morning a batch of horses worked at the historic Edgcote estate and these included DEVON DRUM, showed promise in a two-mile spin on grass with two others.

GUEST OF HONOUR promise in his gallop and is another interesting addition to the yard.

Lambourn, January 7

Nicky Henderson put next week's runners, some of which could appear at Doncaster on Wednesday, through their paces on his side of the Faringdon Road.

STATE BENEFIT for fun when scoring at Exeter last week and did a nice bit of routine work that should seal his place in the three-mile novices' chase in South Yorkshire.

ARCTIC ACTRESS her head in front last time and is another who prefers good ground. She showed herself in good heart for a possible handicap hurdle assignment on Town Moor following a nice breeze.

LOOSE PREFORMER beautifully, apart from one early blemish, when returning from a break at Leicester. He is one to follow in long-distance novice chases, having clearly improved for a summer on his back.

STATE SENATOR shown promise in both his work and in his schooling ahead of his debut in a juvenile hurdle. An entry at Doncaster next week is one option for this promising individual.

MALT MASTER a clear-cut winner at Newcastle and should go well under a penalty in the silks of JP after taking that race in his stride.

TROZULON an interesting addition to the yard and is another who has schooled promisingly.

BARENGER an easy scorer on his debut in a Newbury bumper and has also shown an aptitude for jumping ahead of his switch to hurdles, which should happen before the end of the month.

Lambourn, January 6

FINE PARCHMENT prove one of the best prospects Charlie Mann saddles in the next few days and the gelding worked very encouragingly in midweek as the trainer utilised his steep all-weather gallop known as The Bank.

The nine-year-old has been campaigned at a high level so far this season and after breezing in great style this morning, he showed himself to be in good heart for his next run.

WHISPERING JACK hit the woodwork a couple of times this season but the seven-year-old caught the eye in his routine blow out today and should run well in a handicap hurdle at Hereford on Sunday.

WHO OWNS ME to have improved from a satisfactory first run and is one that could go well at a big price in a novices' hurdle.

SPACE MISSION a relatively new recruit to the stable but shaped well when second on his latest run two weeks ago.

The 10-year-old seems to have taken that race well judging by a pleasing bit of work this morning and is another to head to Hereford.

VICTOR LEUDORUM shown a hint of ability and this lightly-raced individual could go well in a novice or maiden hurdle after working nicely midweek.

Nicky Henderson breezed his runners for Sandown, with CAPTAIN CONAN well ahead of the Tolworth Hurdle at that meeting.

This highly-rated five-year-old is being thrown in at the deep end but that in itself is a mark of his trainer's high opinion of him.

SOLIWERY in good order in a similar piece of light work and should enjoy underfoot conditions in the juvenile hurdle.

Lambourn, January 5

Nicky Henderson managed to get some light work into his weekend runners in spite of severe blustery conditions at Seven Barrows this morning.

CAPTAIN CONAN limbering-up for the Tolworth Hurdle which could feature the likes of Magnifique Etoile and Prospect Wells.

Captain Conan has worked well all winter and the fact that Henderson has waited until now to unleash him gives an indication of what he thinks about the five-year-old.

Having side-stepped one opportunity, the gelding has become straighter with extra workouts and will be cherry-ripe for Saturday's feature.

A MEDIA LUZ enjoyed a break since refusing to line-up at Cheltenham last November and has a choice of weekend engagements.

The filly is not straightforward but as we saw with her solid run in a hot handicap hurdle at Ascot, she has bags of ability.

She appears to be as sweet as a nut at present and will be one of the yard's more interesting runners.

HIGGY'S RAGAZZO well behind stablemate Lifestyle at Kempton over Christmas and should improve on that if given the green light to tackle the two-mile handicap hurdle on the card.

TANKS FOR THAT an uncharacteristic fall last time, after winning in clear-cut fashion at Cheltenham and following some encouraging work, he is ready to return in the two mile handicap chase.

BARENGER hosed-up on his debut under Rules in a Newbury bumper and has schooled nicely as he prepares to have his attention switched to hurdles.

Midlands, January 4

Paul Webber sent some of his horses up the steep rubber gallops at Cropredy Lawn, having had to endure a quiet day in the wake of yesterday's high winds.

TAFIKA not be in Henrietta Knight's good books after getting in the way of Glens Boy while loose on the run-in at Warwick and effectively costing him the race.

However, this relative of tough staying mare Auntie Dot took nothing out of himself following his first fence exit and is being lined-up for a swift return.

He looked in very good order traversing the strip a couple of times and the feeling in the Webber camp is that his first run back on sticky ground should have brought him on.

TINDARO to Lingfield tomorrow and looked in good form doing similar work.

A winner in France, the grey's been a shade disappointing since his solid first run over hurdles at Wetherby but is giving out some very encouraging signals at home.

GUMBALL another novice capable of landing a novice hurdle before long and went nicely this morning.

TIME FOR RUPERT been given a break since his success in a graduation chase at Newbury and will soon have his programme stepped-up en route to the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.

ALASI sure to be one of the stable's standard bearers this winter and she looked in good order breezing ahead of her trip to Ludlow for the novice chase tomorrow.

The talented mare could mix it between chasing and long distance conditions hurdles for the remainder of the season.

ENDOFDISCUSION potential for improvement and was another to catch the eye in some light work ahead of a Ludlow outing.

Lambourn, January 3

High winds affected training operations throughout the Lambourn Valley with many trainers being confined to the indoor schools to keep their teams on the move.

Richard Hannon put some work into some of his Wednesday runners yesterday though, utilising his all-weather.

HAAFHD HANDSOME in especially good order and looked in good form travelling well with a recent winner.

He knocked on the door with frame finishes in two turf races and on his latest visit to the sand last year and is one to note at Kempton.

LEENAVESTA going nicely and looks interesting in the three-year-old sprint handicap at the Sunbury venue.

Having shown an aptitude for the all-weather on her latest start, this relatively unexposed individual showed good pace in her latest strong piece of work.

SYNFONICA three duck eggs next to her name but may be capable of better than she has shown so far when pitched into handicap company at Lingfield.

CHORAL artificial surfaces well and should be interesting when returning to Lingfield, where he is a course winner over seven furlongs.

West Country, December 31

Philip Hobbs gave some of his weekend runners a spin at Sandhills before departing to saddle-up Fingal Bay at Newbury.

The trainer utilised his steep all-weather gallop, with some of the horses engaging the strip two or three times.

IMPERIAL CIRCUS a decent prospect that looks worth following and caught the eye as he blew-out for a race at Cheltenham tomorrow.The gelding faces stiff competition in a red-hot novice hurdle but seems in great order.

MOSTLY BOB similar routine exercise ahead of the long distance handicap chase at Cheltenham.

DUKE OF LUCCA his handicap chase debut at the same meeting and is one for the notebook.

He went well today and also in a more serious bit of work earlier in the week to suggest his recent success has given his confidence a noteworthy lift.

ARTHURIAN LEGEND maintained a good level of form this season and is in good order in the midst of a short break after running well in defeat at Haydock.

MENORAH better the further they went at Taunton yesterday. Apart from shutting his eyes at the last he pleased Hobbs and the gelding seems to have taken his race well.

Lambourn, December 30

Andrew Balding will have a handful of fancied runners next week as his Kingsclere yard welcomes in the New Year.

PERFECT MISSION a while to break his maiden but moved nicely on the main all-weather this week. The three-year-old is set to tackle a handicap at Lingfield with David Probert booked to ride.

KAKATOSI managed to follow up his three-year-old form but showed he is on his way back with an improved display last time.

The good-looking four-year-old went well in his latest strong work and is also booked for action next week in a conditions race at Kempton.

ARCHINA a bit of promise on her all weather debut and seems to have gone forward. She should do better if running in a maiden next week.

WHITECHAPEL last season with his best effort and has been going as if he will build on that in 2012.

Richard Hannon sent some of his all-weather team up the strip at Everleigh.

BIG TIME CHARLIE well in a routine breeze ahead of his outing in a Lingfield nursery.

DUKE OF CLARENCE up the strip in his last strong workout in a manner that suggests he is ready to break his maiden at Lingfield.

CHORAL showing promise and is one to watch should she run at Lingfield next week.

Lambourn, December 29

ALL THE ACES well on the Faringdon Road gallop in midweek and could be part of Nicky Henderson's team for Newbury on New Year's Eve.

The promising novice, owned by Alan Spence, showed plenty of ability when running at his local track at the Hennessy meeting and looks in the mood to build on that.

He went very well with a couple of in-form stablemates and is one to follow.

BARENGER a most impressive winner of a bumper on his debut at Newbury and is another to watch out for in the coming days.

He had that race sewn up early in the straight and has subsequently worked well and schooled nicely over hurdles.

He is expected to pop up in a novice hurdle imminently.

WISE MOVE shown a modicum of ability in bumpers and looks the type that could do well in novice handicap hurdles this winter.

He looked in good heart in his midweek stretch.

LET'S GET SERIOUS impressively first time back and moved stylishly ahead of an imminent run in a novice hurdle.

MISTER DILLON put together an impressive sequence of wins and in spite of penalties is another who can extend his run in the novice hurdle arena based on a solid workout this week.

Midlands, December 28

Paul Webber worked a bunch of horses up his steep all-weather facility at Cropredy Lawn and with the trainer's team in reasonable order, winners are anticipated in the coming days.

TAFIKA found the going too testing when finishing just out of the money at Bangor on his seasonal reappearance. Such conditions do not befit a horse having its first run back after a wind operation and he should turn in an improved performance on better going.

The gelding worked nicely this morning and will be of interest should conditions suit in a handicap chase at Warwick later in the week.

KEY CUTTER a deserved success at Huntingdon last time and he seems to have been buoyed by that confidence-booster.

However, like Tafika, he's a horse that is better on better ground and after a pleasing spin this morning, that issue will need examining in his race at Newbury on New Year's Eve.

HARRIS GARDEN a well-related horse for bumpers who has shown promise in his preparatory work and went well today.

A of Big Buck's, he's in a warm race at Doncaster tomorrow but is one to keep an eye on.

SUSSEX SUNSET shown promise on the track and is another to keep on the right side when making an imminent reappearance over hurdles.

ALASI the perfect start to her career over fences and has continued to please. The high-class staying mare has much to look forward to as a dual-purpose performer mixing it between hurdles and fences for the remainder of the season.

Middleham, December 27

Ferdy Murphy may take a raiding party south later in the week and the trainer put several imminent runners through their paces at his West Witton base.

Utilising the Eurotrack facility, GUESS AGAIN stylishly and has an entry at Newbury on New Year's Eve.

The six-year-old is well-regarded by his trainer and in current mood can endorse the promise of his comeback outing.

DEN OF INIQUITY yet found his good form of old since his switch to Murphy, but he is giving off the right signals and looks sure to go well in the Mandarin Handicap Chase at the same meeting.

The 10-year-old showed when just out of the frame in a decent race last time that he's coming to the boil.

BLUE SHARK another relatively recent recruit to the string and could run at Newbury.

He troubled the judge last time, and after a decent piece of work up the steep strip may run in the novices' handicap chase.

DIVERS in light work and about to embark on a mid-season break with the idea of coming back to be readied for a race at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

He is likely to be kept ticking along until returning for a prep in February.

RIGUEZ DANCER especially well and will be hard to beat if he goes to Musselburgh on New Year's Day, where he is entered for a two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase.

Middleham, December 24

Ferdy Murphy worked a large proportion of his West Witton string on the Eurotrack all-weather including THE HOLLINWELL showed himself to be in good order for a big Boxing Day assignment.

The gigantic gelding powered up the steep strip and seems in great heart ahead of Wetherby's Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.

Murphy believes that good ground is essential for The Hollinwell to show his best form and that at Doncaster last time the horse was caught out by trying to cut for home too far out. An improved display is anticipated on Monday as long as the going isn't too demanding.

DIVERS twice this morning but is effectively having a mid-season break. Murphy plans to bring the talented gelding back in February before building him back up for a race at the Cheltenham Festival.

DEN OF INIQUITY well again and seems well in himself ahead of the old Mandarin Handicap Chase at Newbury.

SAN CASSIANO an interesting novice off the Flat and he's both worked and schooled well. He's one for the notebook.

NINE DE SIVOLA well this morning and now has his sights set on the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen. There are some valuable staying handicap chases for this fellow to look forward to in the second half of the season.

DESPERATE DEX stylishly with a recent winner and is one to bear in mind for a race at Leicester over the holiday period.

RIGUEZ DANCER best on an easy track and it's no surprise that after going well this morning he'll head to Musselburgh for a two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase.

HENNESSY a relatively new recruit to the stable but is getting his act together and looked in good heart stretching out well at the end of his spin. He hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green but remains a fairly-handicapped horse over fences.

Midlands, December 23

Paul Webber worked three lots at Cropredy Lawn and the main horse on show was Wetherby-bound

The strongly-made gelding is barely out of the novice stage as a chaser but he is a resilient individual who has shown no ill-effects for a crashing fall at halfway in Newbury's Hennessy Gold Cup.

He came away with a few bruises but has been working beautifully and looked in great heart as he stretched out up the steep rubber gallop.

Wetherby's flat left-handed course should play to Sarando's strengths in the featured Rowland Meyrick Chase on Monday.

MONKEY MILAN to Towcester and has the ability to pick up a novice hurdle before long.

He was going well when unseating his rider at Wetherby and ran respectably at Doncaster last time. Always a willing worker, he caught the eye and should give a good account on Boxing Day.

HALUCHA be one of the stable stars but he's been in good form of late and was another to go well.

He's already won at Towcester and should give another forward account in the novices' handicap hurdle.

The unraced BRASS MONKEY shown promise and looks to have each-way claims in the bumper at Towcester after breezing happily up the strip.

LADY KATHLEEN to have come out of this week's Ludlow success in good shape and with that confidence boost under her belt, she is one to follow.

Lambourn, December 22

Nicky Henderson put the finishing touches to the preparations of his powerful Christmas team as he assembled his troops on his side of the Faringdon Road outside Lambourn.

Amongst them, Gold Cup hero LONG RUN himself to be at the top of his game ahead of his repeat bid for the King George VI

The French-bred didn't seem anything like as effective at Haydock when beaten by Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase but is giving identical indications as last season when he needed his comeback run when beaten in the Paddy Power Gold Cup.

He's shown himself to be at his best at Kempton and having finished off his work with real aplomb, he looks the one they all have to beat next Monday.

SPRINTER SACRE as exciting a horse as you will get to see this season and this immensely talented gelding turned in another sparkling piece of work ahead of his clash with Peddlers Cross and Menorah in the old Wayward Lad Novices' Chase,

It was a mere stroll in the park for Sprinter Sacre on his chase debut at Doncaster but he has the ability to go right to the top on all evidence of his work at home and form on the track.

BOBS WORTH the job done in workmanlike fashion on his chase debut at Newbury and seems to have come on for that.

The gelding has shown he's the toughest of opponents to beat in a tight finish and has both schooled and worked well since that comeback run.

He looks to be the one Grand Crus has most to worry about in a mouth-watering Feltham Novices' Chase that provides part of a top class back-up to the King George.

BINOCULAR face a maximum of six rivals in his bid to land the Christmas Hurdle for the second year in a row and he's been going well enough to suggest he can turn the tables with arch rival Overturn.

The JP gelding showed that rival no mercy in the corresponding race of 2010 and seems in equally good form, having improved a little for his defeat by Overturn in the Fighting Fifth.

Course winner WHOOPS A DAISY been showing plenty in her work and looks another live player for the stable at Kempton, while the lightly-raced PRINCE OF PIRATES one to catch first time back if he takes his chance at the same meeting.

Minehead, December 13

CAPTAIN CHRIS pleased Philip Hobbs in some important work and schooling this week that has earned him his place in the William Hill King George VI field at Kempton on Boxing Day.

The gelding will step up to three miles for the first time after pleasing in his work on the steep woodchip on Monday and again when schooling at Hobbs' Sandhills yard.

Hobbs still has a watchful eye on the weather, as he is mindful 'The Captain' prefers decent ground.

PLANET OF SOUND also worked satisfactorily and will now be targeted at the Argento Chase at Cheltenham at the end of January.

He proved that a wind operation had had the desired effect when chasing home Carruthers in the Hennessy and could well figure near the top when the Grand National weights are revealed next year, and that is his main objective.

The Punchestown Gold Cup winner of 2010 has few miles on the clock and possesses an undoubted touch of class.

MENORAH also schooled well since a brief return to hurdling and will take on Peddlers Cross and Sprinter Sacre in what promises to be a thrilling two-mile novices' chase at Kempton on Tuesday.

SATOU a progressive young horse that went nicely ahead of a probable run in the Stalbridge Memorial Cup at Wincanton.The five-year-old is lightly-raced and looks the type that could pay to follow in the weeks ahead.

ARTHURIAN LEGEND served his connections well this season and is one to note for handicap hurdles while ROUGHAM a confidence boost following his defeat last week and that may happen when he gets the chance to dominate throughout.

Naunton, December 20

Nigel Twiston-Davies worked some of his team up the steep Fibresand gallop at Naunton.

BATTLECRY to have gained confidence from his recent win at Newbury.

The 10-year-old is moving with plenty of purpose and looks in the mood to follow up his triumph when he runs at Ludlow.

PEG LEG well in a strictly routine breeze, and having shown ability in two bumpers is poised to open his account at the same meeting.

MOUNTAINOUS promise on his return and continues to go well. He should go close at Ffos Las.

ACKERTAC done his trainer proud in novice chases and worked powerfully with a recent winner to suggest he could figure in Christmas plans.

VIKING BLOND been biting off more than he can chew but always works enthusiastically and will benefit from an easing in grade.

FRASCATI PARK come out of last week's Ascot run in good order and could also figure in big-race plans for the festive season.

MAJOR MALARKEY another of Twiston-Davies' handicap chasers who is going well and can soon pick up another decent race.

MAD MOOSE taking his racing well and should be able to regain the winning thread granted better ground.

Lambourn, December 17

Nicky Henderson will be giving his usual support to Ffos Las next week with several live chances expected from Seven Barrows.

CUCUMBER RUN well on the Faringdon Road gallops and would be a live fancy for the novices' chase on Wednesday.

The six-year-old has always been an exuberant worker and once again gave his lead horse short shrift.

He has taken well to fences and could run up a sequence at the smaller tracks.

PROBLEMA TIC has an entry at Ffos Las and pleased in his work. He should prove at least as good a chaser as he was a hurdler.

BRAVE ALLIANCE a couple of entries in novice hurdles next week and has schooled well. He looked bright and breezy in his stretch and will carry confidence to post.

SPEED MASTER another in line for Ffos Las and looks a progressive individual.

He will be doubly penalised but is going the right way and moved sweetly in his latest work.

Several bumper horses moved well including

West Country, December 16

PATEESE a costly flop in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham but gets the chance to reassert his superiority in a handicap at Haydock.

He looked in good heart engaging in his final breeze up the steep woodchip at Philip Hobbs' Minehead yard, and should go well.

BALLYQUIN QUEEN training with plenty of zest and has done enough to suggest she could pick up a novice or maiden hurdle.

PIROULET one to watch out for in a handicap hurdle and should run next week, while others of note were BIG EASY

CAPTAIN CHRIS through two important tests earlier this week to clinch his place in the William Hill King George VI field, delighting Hobbs in both work and schooling sessions.

The gelding, who looked poised to triumph when unseating his rider at the final fence of the Haldon Gold Cup, put his lead horse to the sword and is clearly close to his best for his Boxing Day assignment.

In order to gain positive evidence Captain Chris is firing on all cylinders, Hobbs then schooled him over several obstacles at his yard and the gelding measured them with pleasing alacrity.

PLANET OF SOUND also pleased Hobbs in similar training this week ahead of the King George.

His creditable second to Carruthers in the Hennessy confirms that a summer breathing operation has been a success. The gelding moved stylishly and could represent big each-way value.

He has to overcome the 'bounce' factor, but everything about his demeanour suggests he is in just as good order as before Newbury.

Naunton, December 15

PETTIFOUR Nigel Twiston-Davies with some work on the steep Fibresand gallop at Naunton midweek that shows the nine-year-old gelding in top order for his latest clash with Big Buck's at Ascot.

The latest in a line of horses to have vainly chased the shadow of the triple World Hurdle winner, Pettifour is set to renew battle in the Long Walk Hurdle.

He seems in rude health for that assignment, having given short shrift to his workmate.

MOUNTAINOUS a name to conjure with for a handicap hurdle after putting in some eyecatching work. The lightly-raced gelding has shown he retains his ability and could run at Bangor next week.

LISTEN BOY another lightly-raced improver who has plenty of entries and should be out within the week.

He has been giving out encouraging signals since his promising return to the fray.

MAJOR MALARKEY contested some competitive handicap chases and could run in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock on Saturday.

STORMHOEK well beaten on his own return from a lay-off but looked in good spirits in a routine breeze this morning.

He goes to Uttoxeter with an each-way chance tomorrow.

COTSWOLD CHARMER been going well and this capable individual is well worth noting for a handicap chase.

Lambourn, December 14

Nicky Henderson worked his runners for the two-day Ascot meeting, and plans to take a super-strong team to the Berkshire course.

GIBB RIVER giving off all of the right signals ahead of the Ladbroke Hurdle.

The lightly-raced gelding will carry that most important ingredient of freshness to post for Saturday's feature.

He again served it up to his workmates in a pleasing midweek spin on the Faringdon Road.

MOLOTOF hard to win at Haydock when not having the race run to suit.

He showed all of his usual quality when tuning up for the Grade Two Mitie Kennel Gate Hurdle on Friday and will be hard to beat.

CHABLAIS highly regarded and moved nicely ahead of a possible run at the weekend. The lightly-raced gelding has a very bright future in the novice chase division.

MISTER DILLON another eyectacher working well ahead of a novices' handicap hurdle engagement.

FOXBRIDGE well at Ludlow as part of Henderson's 'Magnificent Seven' and he galloped out strongly and is likely to go down the same route this weekend.

GIORGIO QUERCUS in good form ahead of his imminent return to the fray and DANCING DUDE another to go well.

Middleham, December 13

Ferdy Murphy sent his workers up the steep Eurotrack all-weather at West Witton.

GUESS AGAIN a name to conjure with after showing promise in novice company already this season and looks like a winner waiting to happen.He moved stylishly upsides a recent winner and is one to note.

SAN CASSIANO a recent addition from Ruth Carr's Yorkshire stables and he is showing distinct promise.

He really caught the eye and Murphy is insistent he will do well in this new sphere of the game.

DEN OF INIQUITY to be getting better from race to race and moved smoothly in his work ahead of the old Mandarin Chase at Newbury at the end of the month.

WADNAAN benefited from a wind operation and the way he is going convinces Murphy the surgery has indeed worked.

LEADER OF THE GANG well in defeat the other day and has taken that pleasing effort in his stride judging from the way he floated up the strip.

PISTOL BASC well and could run at Carlisle on Sunday.

Others to catch the eye included NEGUS DE BEAUMONT

Lambourn, December 10

ERICHT been pleasing Nicky Henderson since his solid comeback run at Cheltenham and looks likely to spearhead the Seven Barrows-based handler's team for Newbury next week.

Along with FOURTH ESTATE, has an entry in the maiden hurdle and this dual bumper winner would go to post with plenty of confidence behind him.

Fourth Estate is himself a well-regarded novice who would be defending an unbeaten record. Both horses strode out purposefully in their latest work on their trainer's side of the Faringdon Road.

BROADBACKBOB some good bets on his return at Ascot, and though possibly a shade fortunate to do so, will be another popular runner for the yard if contesting the two-and-a-half-mile novices' hurdle.

He has looked in good shape in subsequent workouts.

That remark also applies to CAPTAIN CONAN, is another novice hurdler due to run soon.

AIGLE D'OR run out of it in a race that turned into a sprint at Newbury's Hennessy meeting.

He has come out of that well and could return to his local course for a similar race next week.

HEATHER ROYAL to be travelling smoothly enough when exiting at half-way at Lingfield last time, but the spill seems to have done nothing to impair her confidence. She went nicely ahead of a possible run at Folkestone on Tuesday.

BALLYBOUGH GORTA an unexposed point-to-point winner that breezed well ahead of the novices' hurdle at Hereford on Sunday.

The consistent LARKS LAD be out again next week in a novices' handicap chase.

Middleham, December 9

DIVERS his serious preparation for the Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup with a very pleasing workout on Tuesday and again looked in fine fettle breezing ahead of the Cheltenham contest on Friday morning.

The Centenary Novices' Chase winner has gone forward from his latest start in every department and is living up to the high billing Ferdy Murphy has always afforded him.

He is likely to be aimed at top middle-distance handicap chases throughout the season and has the scope to move up in distance when required.

THE HOLLINWELL the eye in some routine work on the Eurotrack strip and is another Murphy hopes will enjoy a fruitful campaign.

The gigantic gelding has strengthened up and matured and looks capable of mixing it in smart company this winter now he is starting to live up to his early career potential. He lines up at Doncaster.

ON GOSSAMER WINGS in good heart working ahead of a possible trip to Catterick next week.

He won well last time and with few miles on the clock, he can continue to progress in handicap chases.

ON THE RIGHT PATH in a nice piece of work and is one to note for an imminent appearance, possibly next week.

EMPEROR CHARLIE a stretch with a recent winner and although one of the lesser lights in the string, seems in good order.

Another to show promise ahead of his racecourse debut was

West Country/Lambourn, December 8

MENORAH Philip Hobbs in his midweek workout ahead of the StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The talented gelding will revert to hurdling on Saturday after taking a fall on his chase debut at Exeter where he was in control at the time of departure, and Hobbs is taking the view that good prizes are there to be won with him in both codes of the National Hunt spectrum and judged on the way Menorah put his lead horse to the sword, he is clearly in fantastic form.

PLANET OF SOUND set to return to the track soon, having taken his Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup exertions in his stride. A breathing operation has clearly done Planet Of Sound the power of good and he gave it his best shot when chasing-home Carruthers at Newbury.

FAIR ALONG back the clock to finish just behind his stablemate in third in the Hennessy and showed he has come out of that race well with an equally pleasing spin up the woodchip all-weather in midweek.

Nicky Henderson has an exciting team heading to Cheltenham this weekend and QUANTITATIVEEASING in good order completing his preparation for the Atlantic 4 Gold Cup.

GRANDOUET always been a willing horse on the home gallops and looked in terrific shape in his own midweek spin ahead of the International.

DARLAN certainly better than he looked when workmanlike on his debut over jumps at Kempton and he should go well at Cheltenham tomorrow.

SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM in good order and another to watch out for on Friday.

Naunton, December 7

Nigel Twiston-Davies put his runners for the big Cheltenham meeting through their paces on his steep Fibresand gallop at Naunton.

MAD MOOSE, has alternated between handicap and novice chases with notable success, looked in good order and appears in great nick ahead of a possible run in the Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup on Saturday.

BATTLECRY fresh from a game success at Newbury, where he made much of the running, and he caught the eye going far better than another recent winner. He will be a player in the conditional jockeys' handicap chase at the weekend.

SYBARITE not yet managed to reach the level his trainer had hoped, but the talented gelding has both worked and schooled well. He moved stylishly ahead of the novices' chase, and has more than one entry.

ASTRACAD done little wrong and can always be relied upon to run up to scratch. He worked enthusiastically ahead of the two-mile handicap chase and looks one of his trainer's best chances of a winner.

KAYF ARAMIS not appear quite as good as he was, but he seems well in himself and looks set to run in the three-mile handicap hurdle on Friday.

GO ON ARCH improvement on the latest of three starts and could be a surprise package in the novices' hurdle on Friday after pleasing in this midweek spin.

Banbury, December 6

ALASI delighted Paul Webber since scoring on her return to action at Wetherby and the mare now looks like turning her hand to a new discipline.

Rather like with the exciting front-runner Australia Day, who is safely cocooned waiting for the faster ground in the spring, Alasi will operate over hurdles and fences for the remainder of the season.

She schooled well the other day and went beautifully in her latest workout on the steep all-weather at Cropredy Lawn, and is now ready to take her chance in a novice chase at Huntingdon on Thursday.

Webber's charge likes to be held up off a fast pace and it will be interesting to see how she adapts, but the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle could still be her big target at Cheltenham next March.

TIME FOR RUPERT on track for a graduation chase at Newbury and has pleased in his work since returning from the Betfair Chase.

Webber is hoping a drop in grade will enable the talented chestnut to get back to winning ways before he considers one of the trials for the Gold Cup.

Of the younger, less exposed horses, SEPTEMBER BLAZE showing promise and caught the eye in his latest piece of work.

He could run in a bumper at Ludlow later in the week.

Lambourn, December 3

CUCUMBER RUN in some pleasing work on Saturday morning and should make his mark at one of the country tracks next week as Nicky Henderson sends his horses far and wide.

The talented gelding made a bright start to his chasing career and displayed the enthusiasm in his work that has been his trademark throughout his short career.

He could turn out again in a novice chase at Plumpton on Monday.

STATE BENEFIT another novice chaser to watch out for next week and also caught the eye. He has not been the easiest to train, but has schooled well ahead of a possible visit to Fontwell.

LAUDATORY been moving nicely to suggest he should go well when reappearing in a handicap hurdle at one of the smaller courses.

EL MONDO some decent form in France and will defend an unbeaten record in the beginners' chase at Warwick. He enjoyed himself in a straightforward breeze and seems in good heart.

TOUR D'ARGENT some good form in bumpers and engaged in an identical routine spin ahead of the maiden hurdle at the same Sunday fixture.

DUBAI CREST take some solid form into his new season and this one moved well and should be in action next week.

Others to go well included DARK SHADOW, PROBLEMA TIC

Minehead, December 2

WISHFULL THINKING a straightforward breeze along the steep all-weather this morning and looks in the pink of condition for his return to two miles for the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Philip Hobbs' gelding does not take a great deal of getting ready, but his rider reported he was thick in his wind after seeming to stop in the closing stages of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, in which he was a heavily-backed favourite.

However there has not been the semblance of a problem with his breathing in the interim and connections reckon the chestnut has the natural pace and agility to trouble the best of them in tomorrow's feature.

COCKNEY TRUCKER proved himself a most consistent performer in handicap hurdles and looked well in himself in similarly unexacting work this morning.

TARABLAZE, of a novice chase exactly a year ago, now bids for a three-mile handicap chase at Chepstow. This dour stayer looked well when getting the better of a recent winner in his latest full workout at Sandhills.

It will be disappointing if the gelding does not pick up a couple of decent handicap chase prizes this season.

PAVILLON BLEU in a long-distance handicap hurdle on the same card and he was another to catch the eye.

PLANET OF SOUND quite a hard race when placed behind Carruthers in the Hennessy but has taken those exertions well enough, the performance showing that after a wind operation he is running to a similar level as before he went onto the sidelines.

Lambourn:

MARINGO BAY Charlie Mann in some conditioning work on the steep Polytrack known as The Bank and should be of interest when returning to action this month.

DUKE OF MONMOUTH ability last time and has worked nicely since that frame finish to indicate he can pick up a novice hurdle soon.

Lambourn, December 1

Nicky Henderson worked his weekend team on his side of the Faringdon Road and SEMI COLON a name to conjure with following her unlucky defeat at Cheltenham.

The mare made up an inordinate amount of ground in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle to be beaten by the minimum margin.

She looked in good shape in her midweek spin and is now poised to have her attention turned to fences in a novices' handicap chase at Sandown.

SPRINTER SACRE perhaps the most exciting horse at Seven Barrows aside from the Gold Cup winner Long Run, and he's been moving well in preparation for his own switch of jumping codes which is now imminent.

This especially good-looking horse has schooled nicely over fences at home and is the type that, given an injury-free run, could go right to the very top.

SIMONSIG another novice with bundles of potential and he looked in great order striding out ahead of a novice hurdle at Sandown on Friday.

MASTER OF THE HALL beautifully and is always at his best when fresh. He could go for a conditions chase at Aintree on Saturday.

GIBB RIVER, of three of his four starts over hurdles last season, has been revved-up and will be as fit as he needs to be for his imminent return in a two-mile handicap hurdle.

KEYS another fascinating member of the team and looked in good order breezing midweek. He will shortly have his attention turned to novice hurdling.

ERICHT to have benefited enormously from his satisfactory comeback run at Cheltenham and is one for the notebook, while KINGS LODGE acquit himself with credit when running in a novices' handicap hurdle in the next few days.

Midlands, November 30

Paul Webber has been busy utilising his own gallops at Cropredy Lawn as well as the superb grass facilities at Compton where he regularly takes some of his horses for conditioning work.

One recent visitor to those Peter Cundell-owned gallops was TAFIKA, of the last relatives of fine staying mare Aunty Dot.

Tafika is an especially smart jumper and gave off some good signals at Compton, where he worked with some young unexposed and inexperienced stablemates.

That has put him close to concert pitch for a conditional jockeys' race at Cheltenham this Friday week.

Another interesting worker at Compton was ENDOFDISCUSION, takes his chance at Leicester tomorrow and looks to have bundles of potential.

TIME FOR RUPERT back very fresh from the Betfair Chase at Haydock and has resumed light work in preparation for a graduation chase at Newbury on December 14.

Hopefully this will serve as a confidence boost for the chestnut, who could go for the Argento Chase at Cheltenham after that and then the Gold Cup.

SOLE SURVIVOR and schooled nicely at Cropredy Lawn this morning and looks set for a return to the track at Sandown on Saturday.

The gigantic grey did well to open his account at Warwick after making a couple of mistakes and coming under pressure.

The way he responded to win gamely augers well for Sandown, a track that should prove more suitable for him.

EDGEBURY on duty at Leicester tomorrow and looked well in himself in a final breeze up the steep rubber all-weather strip.

Middleham, November 29

BIG FELLA THANKS Ferdy Murphy and Graham Lee when having his first proper workout this season on the main all-weather at West Witton.

Having shown an aptitude for Aintree with a frame finish in the John Smith's Grand National, the gigantic gelding will again be campaigned with next April's contest firmly at the front of his agenda.

For the moment Murphy will adopt a softly-softly approach, with the aim of not bringing him back on to a racecourse until January.

Another staying chaser giving off some positive signals is NINE DE SIVOLA, moved encouragingly ahead of a trip to Kelso on Sunday.

DIVERS living up to Murphy's billing as a top-notch handicap chaser. After his grand effort at Cheltenham, he is to return to Prestbury Park for the December Gold Cup on Saturday week.

THE HOLLINWELL taken his exertions from last weekend's good run in Newcastle's Rehearsal Chase in his stride.

He finished second that day, and will now be trained with the idea of a run at Doncaster a week on Saturday.

RIGUEZ DANCER in good order schooling under Lee following his run at Newbury's Hennessy fixture and will soon return to the track for a decent two-mile handicap chase.

ANGEL SUN a young horse on the upgrade and should be marked down as one to look at.

Another novice hurdler who went well was

Middleham, November 26

Ferdy Murphy sent his horses up the stiff all-weather at West Witton, where GUESS AGAIN in good form breezing ahead of his engagement at Carlisle on Sunday.

The six-year-old troubled the judge on his debut under Rules and is ready to step up on that.

HENNESSY when pulled up last time, but the 10-year-old seems to have come out of that without any issues.

He is well handicapped if able to rediscover his old form at the Cumbria circuit this weekend.

LORD VILLEZ have just needed his first run back and, judging by the way he is working, will be a lot sharper for that should he reappear at Ayr next week.

EMPEROR CHARLIE often flattered to deceive on the track, but he seems in good shape and looked in fine spirits traversing the steep gradient.

GALANT NUIT showing plenty of sparkle and should be noted for a long-distance handicap chase assignment before the end of the month.

STUFF OF DREAMS to be running in to form, and is ready for a big run in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle this weekend after showing up well in his latest workout with a recent winner.

Naunton, November 25

BILLIE MAGERN himself to be in fine fettle ahead of the Hennessy Gold Cup with a pleasing midweek spin on Nigel Twiston-Davies' Fibresand strip.

The seven-year-old is one of the long-shots in the Newbury feature, but will be suited by the ground and is fresh after just two starts this season.

He looked in good order in a less exacting breeze on Friday morning.

PETTIFOUR he had retained plenty of his undoubted ability when troubling the judge on his return from a lengthy absence last time and was another to move in eyecatching fashion.

As long as he does not suffer from the 'bounce' factor, his trainer reckons he will not be disgraced against Big Buck's in the Long Distance Hurdle.

ARTURO UNO another who has to show he has not gone backwards from a most encouraging first run back.

He has worked positively and went well in midweek ahead of the novices' handicap chase at Newbury.

BATTLECRY give his pilot a bold run round in the amateur riders' handicap chase and after two solid runs in defeat should go well.

He stays well and looked in tip-top order in his final breeze.

VICTOR ECHO one for the notebook as he has been showing abundant promise in his work. He went well again.

Minehead, November 24

Philip Hobbs put his Hennessy Gold Cup candidate PLANET OF SOUND his paces midweek and the former Grade One chase winner looks buzzed-up for his first run of the season.

Freshness could prove key to a good performance from the nine-year-old in the Newbury feature, as well as a positive reaction to a wind operation in the close season.

Before going onto the sidelines after pulling up in the King George just over 10 months ago, Planet Of Sound showed himself to be a top drawer novice and looked to have a big future when landing the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown.

He still has time on his side to elevate himself up the ladder and he went beautifully on Hobbs' steep woodchip facility.

FAIR ALONG pleased his trainer in similar work and this tough battler can never be safely left out of calculations, although he's not as good as he was.

BALTHAZAR KING took the eye and can be a force as long as there is no significant ease in the ground.

WISHFULL THINKING gone back into work and is confirmed as on course for the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown this Saturday week.

Although running out of gas at the end of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, this athletic individual was possibly made too much use of while he was also reported to be thick in his wind.

COLOUR SQUADRON a nice prospect and caught the eye breezing up the all-weather strip ahead of his hurdling debut on Friday.

ARTHURIAN LEGEND nothing wrong when touched-off at Haydock and seems to have taken that race in his stride. He should soon resume winning ways for his sporting owners.

Lambourn, November 23

Nicky Henderson put his runners for the Hennessy and Fighting Fifth fixtures through their paces at Lambourn.

BINOCULAR he is poised to gain a first success in the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle with another very pleasing piece of work.

The seven-year-old blotted his copybook in the last two runnings of Saturday's race but this time Henderson has put a lot more graft into him, meaning he is fitter than ever for his trip to Gosforth Park.

Furthermore the race appears to lack star quality this time around, with Celestial Halo not the force of old and Overturn running quickly after a hard race at Ascot.

MONO MAN one of the best-regarded novices in the stable and has worked and schooled nicely ahead of his possible debut over hurdles at Newbury. The dual bumper winner remains an unexposed sort who could be anything.

LIFESTYLE another who has been going well and has schooled promisingly ahead of a possible novice chase debut at the same meeting.

TITAN DE SARTI as well as most horses in the yard and seems in great order ahead of his expected return to the fray in the Gerry Feilden Hurdle.

The former French-trained gelding never rose to the heights expected of him last winter but has thickened out nicely.

Another ex-French horse that has schooled with zeal over fences is CELTUS, is due to run in a novices' handicap chase at Newbury.

Banbury, November 22

SARANDO been a steady shortener in the Hennessy betting and Paul Webber's charge showed why with another solid piece of work at Cropredy Lawn.

The six-year-old gelding, who has been to work on grass at an away destination since landing a graduation chase at Carlisle, is considered to have come on a fair bit since that success.

He looks to have tightened up, and is at the right end of the handicap to be competitive in Saturday's feature.

LEMON'S GENT one for the notebook and is due to run at Newbury on Thursday.

The four-year-old gelding is out of prolific jumps winner Lemon's Mill, with whom Martin Pipe enjoyed much success.

ASHAMMAR won in minor company on the Flat but looked in good order breeding on the all weather this morning ahead of the conditional jockeys' hurdle at Newbury on Thursday, in which he will be a first ride for Dermot O'Regan, of Denis

EDGEOVER a good prospect that shaped well in his latest bit of strong work, and is set for a full workout later in the week before returning to action.

TIME FOR RUPERT taken his Betfair Chase exertions in his stride and will run in less exalted company next. However, the Gold Cup remains top priority for him.

West Country, November 19

Philip Hobbs sent a posse of his horses up the steep woodchip all-weather and it was good to see that both WISHFULL THINKING FINGAL BAY taken their Cheltenham exertions of last week in their stride.

Wishfull Thinking appeared to run out of gas at the concluding stage of the Paddy Power Gold Cup after being given a positive ride from the front.

Hobbs is unsure whether a breathing hiccup or the fact that he was made so much use of under a big weight contributed to the defeat, but one of those questions will be answered when the gelding runs next over the minimum trip in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Fingal Bay showed he is a potential top-notcher with his decisive win on Sunday and has taken that well. Hobbs will be selective in the campaign he gives this talented individual in the run-up to the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Hobbs could be double-handed in next Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup, for which PLANET OF SOUND giving out all the right signals.

Having been backed at fancy prices for the valuable handicap chase and feature of Newbury's year, the former Punchestown Gold Cup winner looks a horse that could serve up his best form first time back, while he appears to be fairly handicapped.

BALTHAZAR KING been running well on good ground and that will be the keynote to his movements as he doesn't like easy conditions. Both horses looked in great nick breasting the steep gallop twice.

LEADING CONTENDER also figure in one of the handicap chases at Newbury and is another who might be best supported when fresh.

He looked in good order moving with an in-form stablemate.

ROBIN DE CREUSE ahead of his run in a handicap chase at Exeter, while OUTRAGEOUS REQUEST in similar light work and he should go well in a novices' hurdle on the same card.

Middleham, November 18

Ferdy Murphy both worked and schooled a group of horses who are set to run for him in the next few days.

THE HOLLINWELL a gigantic individual who, although not enjoying the rub of the green last season, is going well and delighted in his work.

Murphy will target the eight-year-old gelding at Newcastle's Rehearsal Chase.

DEN OF INIQUITY amongst a group of horses who joined the West Witton handler from owner Malcolm Denmark.

He is showing he has retained his ability and shaped nicely ahead of a trip to Kelso at the end of the month.

The Denmark-owned JAWS caught the eye, having both worked and schooled well, and will be out soon in a novices' hurdle.

PILLAR OF HERCULES also encouraging in his spin and next port of call for him is a trip to Ludlow for a conditional jockeys' race on Monday.

GLASSON LAD looking a natural in his schooling and will be fancied to make amends at either Sedgefield or Wetherby after falling last time out.

IBN HIYYAN not run very well at Kelso last time but came back with a genuine excuse.

He has been going well, did so again, and will be out to put the record straight over fences at Uttoxeter next time.

Lambourn, November 17

Nicky Henderson will mount a mega-strong challenge on the weekend prizes at Ascot and Haydock and watching his string limber-up in midweek was a sight to behold, such is the amazing strength in depth of the Seven Barrows team.

Few horses are going as well as OSCAR WHISKY, the Welsh Champion Hurdle winner displayed his trademark turn of foot to show himself in tip-top order in a spin that should have put him cherry ripe.

The six-year-old, who also finished third in the Champion Hurdle, is justifiably a red-hot proposition for the Coral Hurdle on Saturday.

LONG RUN developed into a truly impressive animal and the Gold Cup hero looked magnificent when schooling over posts and rails under the tuition of Yogi Breisner and again when completing his preparation for the Betfair Chase.

Lack of a previous run this season shouldn't deter anyone from backing the six-year-old who is absolutely flying.

GRANDOUET set to take Celestial Halo when capsizing at Wincanton but can make amends in the Betfair Hurdle at Haydock, also on Saturday.

The almost black gelding is an enthusiastic worker and showed in his latest spin that he's ready to put his Champion Hurdle claims back on track.

MOLOTOF to have a favourite's chance for his Listed race at Haydock and breezed nicely for that prize, while REMEMBER NOW also worked well.

Heavily-backed before disappointing in the Swinton Hurdle on his latest start, Remember Now will appreciate good ground when he runs tomorrow.

SOLIX another to take the eye in a routine breeze and has schooled well over practice fences at home.

Banbury, November 16

SARANDO himself well in a private away gallop at Compton this morning ahead of the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Paul Webber has utilised the superb grass gallops owned by former trainer Peter Cundell on several occasions and Sarando showed he is in very good order

Accompanying him was EDGBRIAR, comeback outing at Cheltenham was compromised by a broken blood vessel.

Sarando (Will Kennedy) looked in fantastic shape as he covered a mile and a half, the pace having been set by a lead horse until the recent Carlisle winner asserted.

In a separate piece of work, Denis O'Regan EDGEOVER, shaped nicely over the same distance.

LEMON'S GENT Elsworth) also moved with aplomb and is a good, young prospect from a prolific winning family on the dam's side.

TIME FOR RUPERT he is in flying form for Saturday's Betfair Chase as he traversed Webber's on- the-collar all-weather strip at Cropredy Lawn.

It was a pleasing breeze and the gelding is due to have a schooling session under the supervision of Yogi Breisner tomorrow.

Middleham, November 15

Ferdy Murphy, who is aiming some of his stalwarts at Ascot and Haydock prizes over the weekend, gave them readying work on his steep all-weather at West Witton.

KALAHARI KING, was found to have endured a minor setback on his reappearance at Kelso, looked right back to himself as he served it up to a recent winner.

The Ryanair Chase runner-up looks in good order for Ascot's Amlin Chase and a clash with, amongst others, Captain Chris.

DE BOITRON also embark on the journey to Berkshire after delighting Murphy in his work. The gelding is expected to have improved for his seasonal reappearance.

THE HOLLINWELL to hurdling at Haydock after smoothly negotiating the all-weather strip. His target is the

£75,000 'Fixed Brush' race on Merseyside.

Another Haydock-bound horse is RIGUEZ DANCER, moved especially well and will take in a two-mile handicap chase on Friday.

POKER DE SIVOLA provide further excitement for the yard after winning last season's bet365 Gold Cup and is on course for the Borders National at Kelso.

GALANT NUIT, is limbering up for a run this month and also moved encouragingly, according to his trainer.

Lambourn, November 12

Nicky Henderson has seen his team take a big step forward since he was able to take them on to his marvellous grass gallops on the Faringdon Road.

Several of his string moved well in their work including A MEDIA LUZ, seems spot-on for a big run in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

She looked particularly unlucky not to nearly win on her Ascot return and is likely to be given a confident hold-up ride as the key to her is getting her to settle.

BELLVANO schooled well and breezed nicely ahead of his run in the opening novice chase. The seven-year-old has yet to reach the heights once hoped for in his bumper days, but he seems in tip-top order.

TOP OF THE RANGE unbeaten and a nice prospect for novice hurdles. He caught the eye to suggest he can be placed to score at one of the smaller tracks this month.

TOUR D'ARGENT into the same category. This four-year-old has schooled well and is working as if he can do well in novice hurdles in the run-up to Christmas.

Everything has gone to plan so far with Gold Cup winner LONG RUN, has worked well on the grass and remains on course for the Betfair Chase at Haydock next weekend.

MUSH MIR an enigmatic character but forcing tactics have served him well and he seems to have taken his Southwell win in his stride.

Midlands, November 11

TIME FOR RUPERT himself in some private jumping tuition over posts and rails under the tutelage of Yogi Breisner as part of his preparation for the Betfair Chase.

The chestnut was in good form schooling in Paul Webber's covered ride under big-race pilot Will Kennedy.

FIRM ORDER several similar obstacles and the tuition appears to have sharpened up his jumping, which was sketchy on his debut over fences at Huntingdon. Expect a better showing from this fellow in the beginners' chase at Uttoxeter.

CANTLOW in fine fettle breezing up the rubber all-weather strip twice, and appears to have come on for his pleasing first run back at Wetherby.

He should go well in the Listed hurdle at Cheltenham, a race won in 2009 by Time For Rupert.

ASHAMMAR up the strip with Cantlow and having won a claimer and a charity race at Fontwell, has his tail up and could win again at a lower grade.

MONKEY MILAN, to Hennessy winner Couldn't Be Better, was another to engage in a light breeze and he heads to Wetherby.

ALASI come out of her Wetherby success with all guns blazing and looked on good terms with herself in a solo breeze.

As there is nothing for her over hurdles for the rest of the year, she could well switch to novice chasing at either Kempton or Leicester at the end of the month.

TAFIKA a grand old-fashioned type who is getting ready to go handicap chasing over three miles and he looked in fine form, accompanied by

Cotswolds, November 10

Nigel Twiston-Davies put his runners for The Open through their paces at Naunton midweek, utilising his steep Fibresand strip.

BILLIE MAGERN one of those that really caught the eye and looks a horse to follow in handicap chases through the winter.

The seven-year-old showed he'd gone forward when scoring decisively on his reappearance and in his favour is that he operates round Cheltenham, where his trainer will be targeting him through the campaign.

SWINCOMBE ROCK appears to have done well and, like Billie Magern, has the advantage of a pleasing run back already. He moved stylishly and should be winning soon.

BALLYFITZ unlucky not to pick up a decent staying prize last season and should do well in long distance handicap chases. He moved with plenty of gusto and seems in good heart ahead of his reappearance. He's usually at his best when fresh.

PIGEON ISLAND for the amateur riders' chase tomorrow and the grey delighted his trainer in his latest full workout. As a Grand Annual Chase winner, the gelding always needs to be respected at Cheltenham.

SYBARITE one of the most promising young horses in the stable and he should go well in tomorrow's novice chase if the application of blinkers has the desired effect.

Twiston-Davies is mindful of the fact that the gelding has already been beaten at odds-on when he didn't seem resolute at the finish.

VIKING BLOND highly rated and looked smart when scoring first time over fences at Chepstow. He showed plenty of enthusiasm as he came up the strip with an in-form stablemate and is fancied by his trainer to go close.

PETTIFOUR nicely and should be fit enough for his return in a handicap hurdle following a lengthy absence.

ASTRACAD in especially good order and has schooled impressively, suggesting a big run is in the offing when he tackles a two-mile novices' chase.

MAD MOOSE done well on faster ground and operates well around the smaller tracks when conditions are in his favour. He could well add to his laurels should quicker ground prevail.

Midlands, November 9

TIME FOR RUPERT Paul Webber in his latest 'away' trip to Peter Cundell's magnificent Compton gallops this morning.

In an exercise designed to bring him forward for his clash with Long Run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, Time For Rupert went a mile and a half with three stablemates.

Will Kennedy teamed-up with the chestnut who looked in fine fettle as he ended the work galloping out strongly. It seems the 2010 World Hurdle second has benefited from his run behind Weird Al in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby and Webber will give him some schooling on Friday.

Working well in the same gallop was SOLE SURVIVOR, is worth bearing in mind to run well on his next racecourse appearance.

Back at Webber's Banbury base, MARLEY ROCA nicely up the steep all-weather and could be in action at Cheltenham over the weekend having found the trip his undoing when beaten at Prestbury Park last time.

FIRM ORDER benefited from some intensive schooling and tuition since being let down by that element of his game in a novice chase at Huntingdon.

CANTLOW come on for his comeback run when fourth at Wetherby and may well graduate into the same hurdling division that Time For Rupert recently left.

COIS FARRAIG no further than an early fence on his Carlisle return but is going well and should return to action at Ascot next week.

The well-related TINDARO also show up in a conditions race on the same card and went well in his latest spin having run a cracker in defeat on his jumping bow at Wetherby.

Middleham, November 8

Ferdy Murphy had a busy morning at West Witton as he worked a large number of his string on the Eurotrack all-weather, with Paddy Power Gold Cup hopeful DIVERS the spotlight.

The Cheltenham Festival winner appears to have benefited greatly from his first run back and was far too good for his lead horse, giving his trainer hope that he can prove effective in Saturday's highlight of the Open meeting.

Murphy put some work into KALAHARI KING, it transpires broke a blood vessel on his reappearance at Kelso. The Ryanair Chase runner-up went well and is ready for a move up in grade.

DE BOITRON a name to conjure with for three-mile chases this season and he was another to do everything asked of him.

He ended last season on an upward curve and looks one to follow despite finishing last at Kelso last Saturday.

HENNESSY a new recruit to the yard, having had a few problems, and this former bet365 Gold Cup winner worked nicely up the strip.

OCKEY DE NEULLIAC come out of his win in a low-grade hurdle the other day extremely well and seems in the mood to build on that confidence-boosting success.

RIGUEZ DANCER along happily up the rising ground and looks in good heart.

THE HOLLINWELL particularly well, having found the going a bit too testing at Carlisle. He will be given a bit of time before his next run, with genuine good ground a must.

Lambourn, November 5

Nicky Henderson took his workers onto the Faringdon Road grass gallops this morning and several horses due to run over the next few days showed promise.

It's been an important week for Henderson, who schooled around 80 of his team in midweek.

Dry weather in the Lambourn area has limited his runners of late, but soon the floodgates should open.

LONG RUN doing well in his preparation for the Betfair Chase and looked in good order. The Gold Cup winner will be near peak fitness for his Haydock assignment later in the month.

Several new novice chasers schooled nicely earlier in the week as well as working well this morning.

CUCUMBER RUN one of that number and could well display more of his undoubted talent in this new code.

He's shown an aptitude on the schooling ground, while SEMI COLON a mare that can also do well over fences this winter and looks well in herself.

BEAR'S AFFAIR to need his return to action at Aintree and after going well today, he could get the chance to put that reverse behind him at Bangor next week.

Novice hurdlers CITY PRESS, DARK SHADOW FINAL CAST all getting closer to a run back, while FOXBRIDGE a nice breeze ahead of a date at Ffos Las tomorrow,.

MUSH MIR not totally straightforward, but has made a good start to his jumping career with two successes. He seems in the mood to complete his hat-trick if running next week.

Middleham, November 4

NINE DE SIVOLA still win a nice prize over fences based on some solid schooling at home and Ferdy Murphy's charge worked well on this steep Eurotrack gallop this morning ahead of his return to action.

The gelding has turned in some excellent efforts in staying events without actually winning over fences and should soon surface in a graduation chase in the north.

Murphy is looking to his novice chasers to stand him in good stead this season and GOING WRONG the eye galloping out strongly and should pay to follow. He was a fair fourth last time and is open to improvement.

EMPEROR CHARLIE not one of the leading lights at West Witton, but he's promised to win a race on more than one occasion and looked in great heart in his stretch today. He heads to Kelso for a novice event on Saturday.

BLUE SHARK endured all sorts of problems but retains some of his undoubted talent and has been going well ahead of an imminent return.

KALAHARI KING ready to roll in the Mayfield Restaurant Chase at Kelso on Saturday.

DE BOITRON develop into one of the money spinners for Murphy and showed in his last piece of full work that he's in good order for his pre-Christmas campaign in handicap chases. He will take on Kalahari King at the Borders track.

DEN OF INIQUITY in the same mould as Blue Shark and Murphy will try to eke out past glories from him in handicap chases. He's been showing promise and worked well ahead of his Kelso engagement.

Lambourn, November 3

Paul Webber sent a part of his team up his all-weather gallop including AUSTRALIA DAY, appears to have done well since opening his account over fences at Kempton.

The front-runner must have good, fast conditions and Webber is hoping the indian summer some parts of the country have had will enable him to have another run before being put away for the winter. The grey looks in tremendous order and Webber was delighted with the way he jumped at Kempton.

His schooling has been spectacular and he is due to do some more tomorrow.

SARANDO a run on the Flat at Newbury last month and looked as if he needed it quite badly. He had a good blow afterwards and will shortly return to either hurdles or fences with a view at being aimed at the Hennessy Gold Cup.

He looked in good order as he went up the strip in a solo spin.

Webber is pleased with the way TIME FOR RUPERT come out of the Charlie Hall Chase in which he finished second to Weird Al. He will be eased back into full work with a view to going to Haydock for the Betfair Chase and taking on Long Run.

APPLEADAY in the veteran stage, but he has been showing plenty of his old enthusiasm at home and should be out again soon.

CITRUS MARK enjoy the rub of the green at Plumpton the other day but appears to have taken that in his stride and can soon pick up a handicap hurdle.

TINDARO Webber with his first run over hurdles at Wetherby and having taken that in his stride, he should soon open his account in a similar contest.

Midlands, November 2

HELLO BUD that despite his advancing years he still has plenty to offer in the staying handicap chase division with a pleasing midweek workout.

As is his custom on the racecourse, the gelding likes to dominate at home and seems full of beans ahead of his probable reappearance. That should come in the Badger Ales Trophy at Wincanton on Saturday.

MAD MOOSE plenty of experience that Nigel Twiston-Davies hopes the gelding will put to good use against novices in the Rising Stars Chase at the same meeting.

He worked stylishly on the steep Fibresand at his trainer's Naunton base and seems in very good heart.

Another chaser to show up well was NUDGE AND NURDLE, seems to be more than ready for racecourse action.

CAUSING CHAOS lightly-raced and open to bags of improvement. He moved well and should run in a handicap hurdle later in the week.

SHANNONS BOY been nursed back to full health after spending time on the injury list. He might not be far off ready when returning in a handicap chase and could be dangerous after his break.

BROUSSE EN FEUX schooled well and will soon be competing in beginners chases. CHAMPAGNE FLORA FIORENZA also shown promise and are ready for a run.

Middleham, November 1

KALAHARI KING a readying spin on Ferdy Murphy's Eurotrack all-weather ahead of a possible return to action at Kelso.

The gelding could head to the borders track for a limited handicap chase on Saturday after showing much of the old sparkle that took him close to Cheltenham Festival glory last year.

Murphy will probably keep his charge to two miles in the hope he can be competitive in limited handicaps and conditions chases to start off with.

DE BOITRON holds that Kelso engagement and he looked well doing similar work. He has a progressive profile that suggests he can do at least as well this season as he did in a profitable 2010/11 campaign.

DEN OF INIQUITY a new recruit to the yard and he moved stylishly in his latest spin to suggest he could take in a handicap chase at the weekend. Having lost his way following early promise in bumpers, a change of scenery could be just what the doctor ordered for this fellow.

RICH LORD the woodwork last time but moved well and could bid to go one better at the weekend, while EMPEROR CHARLIE shaping up nicely towards a novices' handicap chase assignment.

Lambourn

Charlie Mann sent some of his team up the steep all-weather, known colloquially as 'The Bank'.

DE WAITING GAME a smart prospect who caught the eye in a solo stretch and will soon be out in a novice hurdle.

MAGIC PROSPECT moving well after a couple of near-misses and is primed to record a deserved victory in an imminent handicap hurdle. SUM LAFF soon make his seasonal reappearance and has been showing promise.

Minehead, October 29

CAPTAIN CHRIS in good order as he worked ahead of the Haldon Gold Cup for trainer Philip Hobbs this morning.

Last season's Arkle Chase hero, who will probably step up in distance in the run-up to Christmas, showed his usual flair in a spin on the steep all-weather.

He has been doing plenty of conditioning work up this steep facility and Hobbs has him in cracking form for Tuesday's Grade Two Chase at Exeter. His hope is that Captain Chris may develop into a contender for the King George VI

MENORAH be another high-profile Hobbs horse on view at Exeter when he makes his debut over fences.

The former top novice hurdler, winner of the Supreme at Cheltenham last year, was a slightly disappointing fifth in the Champion Hurdle after winning both his preparatory runs for that.

However, chasing has always promised to bring out the best in him and he has schooled proficiently at Hobbs' Minehead yard.

Furthermore, he went especially well in his latest full piece of work on the all-weather and could go right to the top in this new sphere this winter.

ALLTHEKINGSHORSES a promising new recruit and would be one for the notebook if he turns up at Exeter.

The undoubted promise of his one winning start has mirrored by his good work on the home gallops and he readily put a recent winner to the sword in his latest stretch.

SERIOUS CHOICE been showing up well in his work and looked in good heart breezing up the woodchip strip. BIG EASY also been working promisingly and is entered up next week.

Banbury, October 28

Paul Webber unveils a number of his big guns for the new jumps season over the weekend, all of whom came through work and schooling sessions with flying colours.

The Banbury trainer's Gold Cup hope TIME FOR RUPERT connections in an away schooling session in Lambourn, with Will Kennedy popping the 2010 World Hurdle runner-up over nine fences on Mandown.

The seven-year-old gelding then worked round the back of the hill with

Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase will be something of an acid test, however, as it is a first run back since the respiratory problem that affected him when he lost his unbeaten record over fences in the RSA

Cois Farraig has, according to Webber, matured into the proper article this autumn and should go well in a handicap chase at Carlisle on Sunday. He was at least as good as Time For Rupert the other day and that augers well for a big run.

ALASI most unlucky not to pick up a valuable mares' race last season and comes back in a Listed race at Wetherby. She went well in a midweek workout at Cropredy Lawn and looks one to follow.

CANTLOW done well after signing off last season with a cracking run in defeat in the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. He is taking a big step up in class at Wetherby on Saturday, but his demeanour and standard of work suggests he should be up to the challenge.

TINDARO one for the notebook ahead of his first run over hurdles. The grey landed a tierce race at Saint-Cloud and has performed well on the all-weather recently.

He has looked good in his schooling at home and could make his mark at Wetherby this weekend. Cut in the ground will hold no perils for him.

Newmarket, October 27

CONFRONT in good shape limbering up for a Newmarket assignment on Saturday as he strode out in solo work on Long Hill.

Having spent most of the year acting as pacemaker for Sir Michael Stoute's top middle-distance performers such as Workforce and Sea Moon, Confront gets the chance to show what he can do at his local track.

He finished last of five when cutting out the donkeywork for Workforce in the Eclipse, and has been freshened up since his latest racecourse appearance at Goodwood at the end of July

URIAH HEEP, runs at Newmarket on Friday, has been showing up well and this well-related two-year-old looked in good heart in his stretch with

The son of Danehill Dancer will shortly make his debut for owner Sir Robert Ogden.

COMPLEXION pick up a small race before the end of the season and she seemed in good order working solo.

That remark also applies to Newmarket entry KEENE DANCER, went on her own.

The remaining workers went up the Al Bathathri Polytrack, that number including ENERGIZE

The last-named colt ran well to trouble the judge on his debut and looks in the kind of form to better that on his next start.

Lambourn, October 26

Richard Hannon will unleash some of his better juveniles at the weekend and they number warmed up for their tasks on the main all-weather at Herridge this morning.

ROUGEMONT looked a colt with abundant potential, and he moved zestfully as he came up the strip ahead of the Zetland Conditions Stakes at Newmarket.

With only three outings under his belt in his first term this attractive individual is looked upon as a fine middle distance prospect for next year and he has cut the mustard with wins in two of his three starts so far.

Hannon is set to saddle a handful of in-form fillies at the two-day HQ and is well-represented in the Listed race with OPERETTIST the experienced

Operettist moved with great gusto in a three-filly group while Esentepe has done well for her break and is very tough.

Similarly the Hannon powerhouse will have chances in the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes with DARE TO DREAM, only progeny of George Washington, AL MAHMEYAH

Dare To Dream looked in great heart in her cobweb-blowing breeze while Idols Eye went well and has the look of an improver. Al Mahmeyah has a similar profile and is progressive.

IMPEL to justify solid backing at Salisbury but troubled the judge last time and looks to have booked his ticket for a run at Newmarket on Friday with a pleasing three-quarter speed spin.

He could be joined in that contest by OPERA FLUTE also failed to live up to a big market move at the last Newmarket meeting but worked nicely enough.

VARNISH the eye with a big run in defeat at Newbury last weekend and would be very interesting if making a quick reappearance on Saturday.

West Country, October 25

PHILIP put some largely routine work into his weekend runners, with Ascot's excellent card in the sights of a handful of horses.

BALTHAZAR KING when scoring on his return to action and is a horse that can do well while the quicker ground proliferates.

The gelding moved stylishly up the woodchip all-weather, having gone especially well in his latest full workout. He should run well in the United House Gold Cup on Saturday.

Hobbs appears set to launch a strong challenge at the good handicap hurdle on this card, and NEARBY in the mood to return to winning ways following a solid enough effort at Kempton.

Having failed to win in the novice chase division, the talented gelding did nothing wrong only to be worn down after trying to make all. He galloped out strongly and looks set for a return to action.

OLDRIK the same engagement along with the promising PATEESE, this pair also caught the eye.

SAFARI JOURNEY not been in the best of form but after going well in his last strong workout could be poised for a crack at the Byrne Group Handicap Chase. The habitual front-runner tends to do better if able to get loose on the pace.

EXULTO an entry at Haydock later in the week and the gelding, owned by Sir Peter O'Sullevan, his trademark determination to hassle his workmate all the way to the top of the gallop. A to hurdling can see him run well.

Others to work encouragingly included SATOU the unraced

Newmarket, October 22

For the second time this week SEA MOON on grass in a pleasing exercise on Racecourse Side.

Ryan Moore teamed up with his Breeders' Cup Turf-bound mount and the pair were accompanied by DUX SCHOLAR

Confront cut out the donkey work, only to be swamped by both of his stable companions with a furlong and a half to go.

At the finish, Sea Moon produced the better turn of foot to go two lengths clear.

Several two-year-olds that are due to be in action before the end of the month were in action on the Al Bahathri Polytrack, including CANTAL, looked impressive in a workout with three other fillies.

She easily swept aside FLEUR DE CACTUS three lengths, with GLITTER BOWL KEEN DANCER back.

Moore then jumped on URIAH HEEP, worked with DYNASTIC. latter quickened up to go three lengths clear, but Uriah Heep was clawing him back at the end and there was only a neck in it as lead horse ENERGISE away.

Another to go well was MAWAQEET, easily brushed aside

Lambourn, October 21

TIME FOR RUPERT he is more than ready for a return to the racecourse when showing all of his usual sparkle in an away gallop on grass this morning.

Paul Webber took the gelding - generally 16-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup next March - to Peter Cundell's superb Compton gallops where he went a mile and a half under Will Kennedy.

He was joined by CANTLOW, COIS FARRAIG APPLEADAY the mile-and-a-half work and Kennedy looked to have plenty of horse under him at the end.

Time For Rupert, runner-up to Big Buck's in last year's World Hurdle at the Festival, will be schooled next Wednesday ahead of his return to the track in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby three days later.

His defeat in the RSA at Cheltenham this March was put down to a minor problem which was lung-related, and subsequently dealt with using a pressurised chamber at Coolmore.

John Francome partnered Cantlow in the work and this one went equally as well. Runner-up in the long-distance novices' hurdle at Aintree, Cantlow will accompany Time For Rupert to Wetherby and come back in the John Smith's Hurdle there.

Webber hopes Cantlow could possibly progress into the next Time For Rupert in the top long-distance hurdles.

COIS FARRAIG almost certainly benefit greatly from today's work. His sights are now set on a three-mile handicap chase at Carlisle.

APPLEADAY understandably left a little flat-footed at the end of the work, but the grey will continue to ply his trade in veterans' chase through the winter.

Midlands, October 20

SARANDO up for a rare run on the Flat as he worked on the main all- weather strip at Cropredy.

The thick set gelding still has a shine on his coat and delighted Paul Webber ahead of a handicap race at Newbury.

It is hoped that will tee him up for a return to fences and one run before a tilt at the Hennessy Gold Cup.

Webber schooled a handful of horses, including stable star TIME FOR RUPERT, one who took the eye was TIAGRA looks a decent prospect and one to follow this winter.

TINDARO nicely ahead of his jumping date at Chepstow. The former French Flat winner has come on for a pleasing all-weather run at Kempton.

JUST VICTOR take advantage of his favoured fast conditions at Stratford and he also went well.

FIRM ORDER schooled well after disappointing in the jumping department in a novice chase at Huntingdon.

MURPHY'S CHOICE schooled nicely and has definite improvement in him.

Newmarket, October 19

SEA MOON his march towards the Breeders' Cup with a pleasing workout on turf this morning.

The St Leger third looked in great heart as he went seven and a half furlongs with

He quickened up nicely and should make a bold bid in the Turf race at Churchill Downs which looks weaker than ever this year.

Sir Michael Stoute sent the rest of his midweek workers to the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

SHADA promise as she worked with FLEUR DE CACTUS KEEN DANCER, should be able to break her maiden before the end of the month.

MR MAYNARD, runs at Newbury on Friday, just held the call over the unraced

However, the latter is one for the notebook at Doncaster the same day, having shown plenty of promise.

SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD well in his spin with SCOTTISH VESPERS. unraced colts should be in action soon.

RYE HOUSE improving as he showed in a stretch with CONSUL

DUX SCHOLAR pick up a Group race before the end of the season and he travelled stylishly in a solo spin.

TOP DIKTAT another to come up solo.

ENERGIZE about a length to spare over TONNERRE this pair got down to the drive at the finish.

Lambourn, October 18

Richard Hannon sent some of his two-year-olds up the main Polytrack at Herridge.

LORD OFTHE SHADOWS with the consistency of a Swiss watch and he looked in great heart breezing ahead of the conditions race at Newmarket.

CITY DAZZLER on her latest start but was another to catch the eye and could easily bounce back in the opening fillies' maiden on the same card.

OPERA FLUTE his potential with a huge run in defeat first time out. He has been coming out on top in his gallops like a certain future winner, and again looked the part as he breezed ahead of his maiden assignment.

HAAFHD HANDSOME on good terms with himself as he came up with one other. This colt has the potential to improve after getting better with each of his three career starts.

PEARL CHARM not managed to go on from a taking debut success but has been keeping company with some smart rivals and deserves a drop in grade.

He gets that in the concluding nursery at Headquarters and advertised his claims for that warm-looking heat with a pleasing full workout at the weekend in which he went away from his lead at the end.

PILGRIMS REST to Kempton on a busy day even by Hannon's standards and looked in fine form in a breeze, with no questions asked, ahead of the maiden at the Sunbury track.

ORTAC ROCK been working well enough for the Group Three Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury to be under consideration.

He moved stylishly, as did PRODUCER, is on the upgrade and holds the same high-profile entry at the weekend.

Midlands, October 15

AUSTRALIA DAY schooled spectacularly ahead of his second run over fences at Kempton.

Paul Webber's charge takes an even fiercer grip in his new code than when trailblazing to several handicap hurdle triumphs.

He slightly blotted his copybook when involved in a false start on his novice chase debut at Huntingdon, but granted a clean break at the tape he should soon demonstrate his prowess as a complete all-rounder.

RAJNAGAN also done well under both racing codes and he worked well on the all-weather ahead of the novices' hurdle on the same card.

This prolific winner travels and jumps well off a strong pace and has taken his racing well.

In the West Country, NEARBY in good heart breezing up Philip Hobbs' steep all-weather woodchip facility. The talented performer reverts to hurdles and looks to have solid claims at Kempton.

CARRIGMORNA KING a couple of entries in novice hurdles and has been working especially well, while schooling pleasingly.

Others to watch for next week include the unraced GO LIMPOPO

Sir Michael Stoute will run mainly two-year-olds next week and was busy educating a batch of them at Newmarket.

INJUNCTION pencilled in for the Rowley Mile on Wednesday and shows promise, while DIAMOND DAME surface at Yarmouth. BETWEEN THE LINES also shown promise ahead of a debut run.

West Country, October 14

Philip Hobbs is doing well with his early-season team and goes to Cheltenham with a handful of live chances.

COCKNEY TRUCKER been competing with credit in handicap hurdles during the autumn and deserves a little respite from the assessor.

He warmed up for the two-mile-five-furlong handicap hurdle with a pleasing spin up the steep woodchip and seems in good order.

BALTHAZAR KING a money-spinner last season and also looked the part in a routine breeze up the same strip ahead of his handicap chase assignment. The quicker conditions will be no detriment to him.

SAFARI JOURNEY been readied for the handicap chase by a run a fortnight ago in which he troubled the judge.

The front-running gelding looks is especially good form and showed that when brushing his lead horse aside the other day.

Hobbs will have several unexposed runners early next week including BALLYQUIN QUEEN ROB CONTI, have also shown recent promise in their work.

At Lambourn, Charlie Mann sent his two runners for the big handicap chase at Cheltenham up the steep all-weather known as The Bank.

FINE PARCHMENT in great heart and will have the added benefit of Noel Fehily on his back. He has been going nicely at home, as has the enigmatic

EBONY DIAMOND another to watch out for from this in-form yard in a novices' handicap hurdle early next week.

Newmarket, October 12

SNOW FAIRY a late mover into the Qipco Champion Stakes jigsaw and Ed Dunlop's talented and much-travelled filly looked at the top of her game in a piece of work Wednesday.

Dunlop took the Japan Cup-bound Snow Fairy to the Al Bahathri Polytrack where she breezed beautifully for her regular work pilot Adrian McCarthy.

She goes to post a fresh filly after just three outings this season, and, as she showed last year, this is the time of the season when she really starts to excel.

WIGMORE HALL cross swords with Snow Fairy at Ascot, and was also on duty - this time on the Cambridge Road Polytrack.

Michael Bell's horses have been very quiet over the past two to three weeks but this globetrotting four-year-old looks sure to state his case in a rare appearance on home soil.

CRYSTAL CAPELLA her claims for the Qipco British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes by delighting Sir Michael Stoute in a strong midweek workout which is sure to have blown away any cobwebs for Saturday.

Ryan Moore teamed up with the once-raced MEDEA the Al Bahathri.

The daughter of Danehill Dancer moved smoothly with two other fillies, ULTRASONIC WILD SILK. MR MAYNARD well in a solo spin, as did COPS AND ROBBERS, the promising

Winner of a Group Two against colts mid-summer, she is giving every sign that she will be a tough opponent to the likes of Vita Nova and Ferdoos.

Oaks winner DANCING RAIN looked full of herself in a midweek breeze, and adds lustre to one of the most competitive races of the day.

Midlands, October 11

EDGBRIAR himself to be in great heart in a schooling session at Cropredy Lawn ahead of his bid to gain back-to-back victories in the ZEturf.com Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

The gelding was laid out for the prize by Paul Webber in 2010 and duly provided jockey Dominic Elsworth with a timely comeback winner following many months on the sidelines.

Elsworth teams up with Edgbriar again at the weekend and the pair gelled as they negotiated the line of schooling fences twice.

COIS FARRAIG due to return in the ZEturf.com Trophy Handicap Chase and he worked well.

While it will be a surprise if he doesn't pick up a decent prize along the way this winter, the gelding could be a shade rusty for this and improve for the run.

MARLEY ROCA last season on a high note and he looked in grand order breezing up the steep all-weather ahead of the Bobby Renton Handicap Chase at Wetherby, in which he looks sure to go well.

He schooled well the previous day and will appreciate the good ground in Yorkshire.

GUMBALL carry the same silks in the maiden hurdle and seems tremendously well for his own seasonal reappearance. He strode out with great gusto in a breeze up the all-weather strip.

AUSTRALIA DAY so keen to get on with things he blew the start at Huntingdon earlier in the month but without a repeat of that exuberance, he should go well in the beginners' chase at Kempton on Sunday.

At the same meeting, RAJNAGAN set to put up a bold show in the novices' hurdle. He has taken his recent Market Rasen exertions extremely well.

Newmarket, October 8

SEA MOON the star turn amongst Sir Michael Stoute's workers on the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

Having just been confirmed a runner in the Breeders' Cup Turf, more attention was paid to the Great Voltigeur Stakes winner's spin with

Although this wasn't pedal to the metal stuff, with the colt quickening on the bridle, it must have been heartening for Stoute to observe Sea Moon readily go four lengths clear at the finish.

He did look unlucky not to finish second in the St Leger, and has enjoyed a relatively light three-year-old campaign, while the Turf looks as weak as it was last year.

TOP DIKTAT next up, accompanied by ACADEMY. pair were almost inseparable after their pilots got down to the drive, with Top Diktat about a neck to the good.

Most of the remainder of the action concerned inexperienced juveniles.

LADYSHIP bred to improve for racing and she looked in good heart quickening three lengths clear of

INJUNCTION a likeable individual who had the measure of MODERN TUTOR the Ryan Moore-ridden

PASTIKI well in bridle work with BETWEEN THE LINES, two going past together ahead of REVERED CITIZEN

UPRISE ready to win after a couple of solid efforts, and looked the part in his stretch with PRINCELY SUM

Newmarket, October 7

FRANKEL his preparation for the Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot with a scintillating piece of work on the Watered Gallop.

Under big-race pilot Tom Queally and watched by trainer Sir Henry Cecil and a gaggle of morning moles, the unbeaten Frankel indicated he is operating just as effectively as at any time of his phenomenal season as he went seven and a half furlongs with

When Queally as much as squeezed him up the son of Galileo smoothly pulled five lengths clear to show he is poised to end his three-year-old campaign on another winning note at Group One level.

Cecil took the opportunity to work a number of other top-notch horses who are set for Ascot, principally TWICE OVER, will aim to make it a record three straight wins in the Qipco Champion Stakes.

The Juddmonte International Stakes hero moved stylishly with his regular lead horse TRANQUIL TIGER his big-race partner Ian Mongan reported to Cecil that he was "thrilled" with the work.

Not forgetting the multiple Group One winner MIDDAY, will join Twice Over to give Cecil another impressive two-pronged assault on the Champion Stakes, the same tactic that paid rich dividends when the pair finished first and second in the Juddmonte at York.

Midday has endured a long season, but Cecil believes she is in the same form she showed before landing the Group One Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Newmarket, October 5

Sir Michael Stoute put the spotlight onto some of his juveniles as a batch worked on the Al Bahathri Polytrack this morning.

TALES OF GRIMM been going great guns since his debut success at Newbury and looks a colt to keep on the right side of.

Under Ryan Moore, he travelled stylishly with SWITCHBACK quickening on the bridle to go three lengths clear.

SAMUEL PICKWICK another winning colt from the juvenile pack that looks sure to win again before the end of the season.

Unlucky when beaten at Kempton and a clear-cut scorer at Wolverhampton last time, he also shone in his work solo.

MODERN TUTOR well and was next up in a three-horse exercise along with INJUNCTION

The trio came up in single file, with no questions asked.

URIAH HEAP another to keep an eye on.

He looked in good order in his spin with RYE HOUSE

ENERGIZE up well accompanied by one other while of the older horses on view, FRUEHLING well working with

Lambourn, October 4

Mick Channon put his contenders for the big two-year-old prizes at Newmarket through their paces at West Ilsley on Tuesday morning.

He has probable runners for the three juvenile Group races on what looks an exceptional card, and all of them satisfied in their work.

FACTORY TIME, in the big sales race at Doncaster, moved stylishly ahead of the Dewhurst, in which he will once again cross swords with some of the best youngsters in the land.

Channon has always had a high opinion of this colt, who galloped out strongly and appears in excellent fettle.

ARNOLD LANE make a class jump into the Middle Park Stakes and he also shaped well ahead of that Group One assignment. He ran well at Salisbury last time but does need to step up a few notches on the ladder on Saturday.

LADY GORGEOUS been competing in equally elevated company and she looked the part in her work to suggest she has an each-way squeak if allowed to take her chance in the Rockfel Stakes.

Channon will have an abundance of runners this week and several of that number looked in good form swinging up the main all-weather.

These included nursery-bound ROOKNRASBRYRIPPLE

They should both go well at Nottingham, as should CTAPPERS, improved markedly on his second outing to trouble the judge and is fancied to break his maiden.

GABRIAL'S BOUNTY another two-year-old to go well ahead of an outing at Kempton and is better than he showed first time, when he attracted market support.

Newmarket, October 1

Ryan Moore showed he is back in great shape for his ride aboard Workforce in the Arc as he partnered the Queen's CARLTON HOUSE a gallop on the Al Bahathri all-weather.

Carlton House is gradually having the accelerator pressed towards a tilt at the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 15.

He demonstrated he is now going the right way, having been off since the Derby, as he quickened five lengths clear of his lead horse,

Earlier, Moore rode the two-year-old ZUMBI, worked in tandem with

Zumbi, who holds an entry in the Middle Park, is quite a lazy individual and just did enough to edge clear of his stablemate under the former champion jockey.

DUX SCHOLAR engaged in a piece of work with lead horse CONFRONT

The improving Dux Scholar just had the measure of the older Crystal Capella by a neck.

CRYSTAL ETOILE, to run at Windsor on Monday, was no match for MOONSCAPE, will be in action at Pontefract on the same day, as the latter sprinted five lengths clear.

Amongst the two-year-olds who worked, TALES OF GRIMM particularly well in a solo spin.

Lambourn, September 30

VEILED delighting Nicky Henderson in her preparation for the Cesarewitch and the dual-purpose mare excelled in her latest piece of full work.

Winner of a Listed mares' hurdle at Cheltenham and a race at Royal Ascot, she must have a great chance of emulating Landing Light, who captured the second leg of the autumn double for the Seven Barrows handler in 2003.

Already the subject of an ante-post plunge, she looks likely to go off favourite at Newmarket next month.

LIEUTENANT MILLER nicely in midweek and is set to run in a handicap hurdle soon. He looks in the mood to recover recent Perth losses.

At Newmarket, WIGMORE HALL engaged in light exercise since returning from his triumph in Grade One company in Canada, with Michael Bell getting his star older horse ready to continue a global campaign for the remainder of the year.

His success under Jamie Spencer at Woodbine has buoyed connections, who will be targeting similar contests all over the globe.

BRIDGEHAMPTON a two-year-old worth monitoring as he continues to show promise and went well with EXTREMELY ALERT midweek. His failure to enter the stalls at Doncaster is seen as a temporary blip.

SOVEREIGN DEBT the colts' sales race at Newmarket and he looked in good order in a spin with two others.

GRUMETI done well in three-year-old handicaps and looked in good shape in his work with JOE STRUMMER. should be well worth following for the remainder of the season.

Midlands, September 29

AUSTRALIA DAY be the horse to give the National Hunt season an early injection of life following a spectacular schooling session at Cropredy Lawn this morning.

The grey's customary forcing tactics, evident in his triumphs both over hurdles and on the Flat, look like being employed to an even more intense degree when he embarks on a new novice chasing career at Huntingdon on Sunday.

Denis O'Regan the man in the hot seat as Australia Day jumped three brush fences and then half-a-dozen proper schooling fences in electric fashion under the gaze of trainer Paul Webber, who watched the exercise from the safety of his hack.

It was a busy morning for Webber both on the schooling ground and on the steep all-weather gallop.

SARANDO in particularly good order as he breasted the rise in company with

He moves into the handicap chase arena this winter and looks one to follow with high-profile contests such as the Hennessy in his sights.

TARA CROFT looked well in her work with CITRUS MARK, offspring of the talented Lemon's Mill.

The latter then moved onto the schooling ground where she was schooled with bumper winner

COLONEL ALF, the family of Grand National winner Party Politics, moved well in his spin with

FIRM ORDER be part of the novice chase squad and he pleased in his spin with

BULLET MAN the going too sticky the other day and is capable of bouncing back whilst another eyecatcher was

Newmarket, October 28

Ryan Moore continued his route towards a Friday return to race riding when partnering DUX SCHOLAR a solo spin on the Al Bahathri this morning.

The former champion jockey has been regularly riding work for his boss Sir Michael Stoute since partnering his Arc mount Workforce in a racecourse gallop at Sandown.

Dux Scholar - who went as well as last year's Arc hero in that exercise - looked in good order and can soon confirm his Group quality status.

SEA MOON the biggest name on show as he engaged in an identical solo spin over seven furlongs.

He appears to have come out of the St Leger with flying colours and could target a big turf prize abroad.

Whatever happens he looks a fine prospect for next year, when he should have grown and fully matured into his frame.

CARLTON HOUSE to progress towards a possible run in the Champion Stakes.

The Investec Derby third came up with MOONSCAPE a nice, light six-furlong breeze.

TOTAL COMMAND, main claim to fame is as a lead horse to the stable's top players, looked well in a solo spin.

ARCH FIRE came up the strip in company with

Several juveniles were in action, amongst them TALES OF GRIMM moved solo. MR MAYNARD nicely in his spin with

Newmarket, September 27

MICHAEL BELL his Prix de l'Abbaye contender MARGOT DID the peat moss as she completed her preparation for the Longchamp Group One race at the weekend.

The Nunthorpe Stakes heroine appears to have taken her York exertions in her stride and is in tip-top order for Sunday's curtain-raiser to one of the most prestigious day's racing of the year.

However, Bell and connections would not like the ground to dry up too much for Jamie Spencer's mount.

ADVISOR capable of picking up a nice prize in the autumn and he caught the eye in his work with

Cut in the ground is considered important to AMELIA'S SURPRISE, moved nicely with BLINK OF AN EYE, runs at Kempton.

PROMPTER another to engage in a solo spin. He greatly appreciates cut in the ground and underfoot conditions will dictate his movements.

EIGHT LETTERS up the watered strip with CANDYCAKES, both horses showing plenty of gusto.

SWEETIE TIME another lone wolf and pleased her trainer, but is another who will benefit from inclement weather.

Bell worked some interesting two-year-olds, especially

Newmarket, September 24

Ryan Moore looks all set to return to race-riding in time to partner Workforce in next Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after a busy morning on the gallops.

His boss Sir Michael Stoute conducted operations on the Al Bahathri Polytrack, where Moore rode four lots.

The former champion jockey was on HAVANT she came up in a solo spin. She is nearing a first outing since failing to trouble the judge in the Investec Oaks in early June.

Separately, Moore enjoyed getting to know some untried juveniles. He came up the strip on the unraced Danehill Dancer colt URIAH HEEP then switched to another colt without previous racecourse experience,

SEA MOON a first stretch since finishing third to Masked Marvel in the St Leger. He will be kept ticking over before it is decided whether he will tackle a valuable race on foreign soil, and he looked in good order coming up solo.

Other solo workers included KINYRAS, DIRECT ANSWER, MOONSCAPE

CRYSTAL ETOILE next up along with COMPLEXION, TOP DIKTAT ACADEMY engaged in bridle work.

Another big name on show was CARLTON HOUSE, worked on his own as he begins a preparation possibly aimed at the Champion Stakes in three weeks.

CRYSTAL CAPELLA have some high-profile Pattern races abroad to look at and she also came up solo. Further solo workers were ENTITLED, GIVE YOUR VERDICT

Other two-year-olds to work included HARTSIDE, was accompanied by

Newmarket, September 23

FRANKEL the light fantastic as Sir Henry Cecil took his unbeaten champion to Racecourse Side to work on the Watered Gallop watched by a sizeable contingent of photographers and newspaper reporters.

As dawn broke with a chilly northerly breeze, Frankel proved as cool as a cucumber as big-race pilot Tom Queally hacked him down to a point seven and a half furlongs from the Millennium Grandstand.

Accompanied by two lead horses, including his close relative BULLET TRAIN, literally pulled his way to the front and gradually widened the margin between himself and the other two to around four lengths at the top of the rise.

What was hugely impressive about the work is that he was never really out of second gear, and all roads now lead to Ascot for the Queen Elizabeth II on October 15.

In a second group that came up about five minutes later, Ian Mongan partnered TWICE OVER, was joined by TRANQUIL TIGER

Twice Over will attempt a record-equalling third triumph in the Qipco Champion Stakes at the same Ascot meeting, and he was in especially willing form here.

Midday soon took the measure of Tranquil Tiger, but when he asked Twice Over, Mongan's mount instantly accelerated to finish around two and a half lengths on top.

Midday will probably contest the Qipco British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes, and connections have indicated they will also look seriously at the Breeders' Cup Filly

&

Mare Turf at Churchill Downs on November 5. The Breeders' Cup Turf could form a second preference.

The final workers were VITA NOVA Ahern) and AJAAN Eddery), with the first-named filly having developed into an imposing individual.

Vita Nova hasn't done much wrong this year and the pleasing way she finished off her work suggests she can pick up a decent prize during the autumn.

Newmarket, September 22

HAVANT a significant member of Sir Michael Stoute's team of workers as she strode up the Long Hill chippings in a solo spin.

She finished a respectable sixth in the 1000 Guineas and 10th in the Oaks, and there are several high-profile targets for her in the autumn.

TAZAHUM MARKAZZI important races closely at hand and the pair came up the strip in single file, on the bridle with no questions asked. The latter seems to be in particularly good order ahead of Saturday's Cambridgeshire, while Tazahum runs in Friday's Joel Stakes.

CAYUGA to please in his early education and will run at Newmarket on Friday.

The half-brother to Zacinto looked on good terms with himself in a solo spin.

SAMUEL PICKWICK atone for his most unlucky Kempton defeat at Wolverhampton tomorrow.

He looked the part in his stretch with

Oxfordshire, September 21

SARANDO up a gear in his preparation for a planned Carlisle date when working on Paul Webber's steep all-weather strip at Cropredy Lawn this morning.

The gelding has a graduation chase on his agenda at the Cumbrian track although it is expected he will then return to action over hurdles before embarking on a chase campaign. He seems to have really thickened out and, according to his trainer, could make up into a Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup candidate.

TIME FOR RUPERT in good spirits in his work with FIRM ORDER everything is going to plan ahead of his first target, the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

That will be the chestnut's first outing since he ran in the RSA at Cheltenham, in which he was never going and came back with a valid excuse. In the light of that problem, the Charlie Hall is an important race from which Webber hopes to chart a Gold Cup campaign for his stable's flagship.

CANTLOW do well in long-distance hurdles and he looked in good form in his stretch with

COLONEL ALF, distant relative of Grand National winner Party Politics, caught the eye in his work with COIS FARRAIG one other over four furlongs.

The grey TINDARO prove a useful dual-purpose performer and went well in his work and when schooled over baby obstacles by Dominic Elsworth. He is due to run over a mile and a quarter at Kempton next week before embarking on a novice hurdle campaign.

JUST VICTOR none the worse for his fall at Uttoxeter the other day and enjoyed himself in a solo spin.

Sandown, September 20

WORKFORCE through an important part of his Arc preparation with flying colours when engaging in a racecourse gallop at Sandown.

Ryan Moore stole the show to a degree, turning up to partner last year's Derby and Arc hero in his first test in the saddle since a serious fall at Goodwood in July.

Moore, who is expected to resume riding on the track next Thursday, three days ahead of the Arc, said he was fully satisfied with his big-race mount in the morning exercise.

CONFRONT the pace tracked by Workforce and DUX SCHOLAR Moore asked Workforce to go past his lead two furlongs out.

Workforce was ridden out to win the gallop by a length and a half, while Dux Scholar impressed and appeared full of running at the end.

Stoute can take heart from the fact that Dux Scholar is an eight to 10 furlong specialist who always shows plenty at home.

Workforce did not blow hard afterwards and with Longchamp 12 days away, he appears to be nearing his peak for his biggest test of the year.

Meanwhile, Dux Scholar indicated he should have little trouble pocketing a decent Pattern race this autumn, having run well when raised in class at Windsor last time.

Mick Channon sent some of his team up the main all-weather strip at West Ilsley and the emphasis was on juveniles set to run this week.

SHAMROCKED set for Newmarket on Saturday and breezed beautifully ahead of the Royal Lodge. SUNLEY PRIDE shown promise and went well ahead of an imminent debut.

Lambourn, September 17

Richard Hannon will shell out an abundance of two-year-old runners this week as he attempts to better what has been a superb recent strike-rate with juveniles.

His Herridge yard is bursting with untapped potential, while several that already have experience under their belts went well this morning.

These include NANT SAESON after troubling the judge a handful of times, is worth monitoring for Goodwood on Wednesday.

PILGRIMS REST promise on his debut and his latest work up the all-weather strip suggests he's derived plenty of benefit from that.

FISHER enjoys the benefit of a run and is worth inspection at Kempton on Monday.

POETIC LORD the job done well last time and should build on that as he held the call over a recent winner in his latest spin.

GUSTO well at York and put in a nice piece of work to suggest he can return to winning ways in novice company.

MR MAJEIKA goes down that route at Leicester after his pleasing breeze.

JUVENAL to get off the mark after a couple of solid efforts and he was another to show plenty of sparkle as part of a three-horse group.

TRAVELLER'S TALES be returning from a break but showed ability on his first run and could be well worth the wait at Kempton.

Several unraced youngsters caught the eye, among them IMPEL is likely to appear at Goodwood in a race the trainer is heavily represented.

Lambourn, September 15

AUSTRALIA DAY taken well to larger obstacles on the schooling ground and worked well in a solo spin as trainer Paul Webber contemplates whether to run the grey in a hurdle or chase next.

His form tailed off a little this summer, but unsuitable going has definitely contributed to a couple of recent disappointments. Given good ground, he will be an exciting recruit to the novice chase ranks.

SARANDO TIME FOR RUPERT being stepped up in their work, with the Hennessy a possibility for both horses. Sarando has thickened out and his early season campaign will include a run over hurdles before a graduation chase at Carlisle.

Time For Rupert has the Cheltenham Gold Cup as his main objective and looked in good order working up the all-weather strip at three-quarter pace.

Webber is aiming him at the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby at the end of next month, which he hopes will tee the chestnut up for Newbury in November.

EDGBRIAR goes best fresh, and he'll return to Cheltenham for a repeat bid at the race in which he provided Dominic Elsworth with a memorable success on his first ride back from serious injury last autumn. He moved smoothly in his work up the steep all-weather.

JUST VICTOR to have done well for a confidence-boosting success in a novice chase and after a pleasing breeze, he is set to move into handicap company at Uttoxeter on Sunday.

ALASI unlucky not to plunder a decent prize last winter, and she enjoyed herself in a solo spin with a Listed race for mares only at Wetherby in her sights.

COIS FARRAIG pick up a decent handicap chase and he looked in good order working with SUMMER SWING

BULLET MAN delighted his trainer since sluicing up in a Huntingdon novice hurdle and went well in a three-horse group.

Newmarket, September 14

Sir Michael Stoute sent his horses to separate venues, with last season's Derby and Arc hero WORKFORCE as dawn broke on Racecourse Side.

Accompanied by his regular lead horse CONFRONT, Workforce sat in behind until going to join his stablemate, and the pair finished upsides.

At present the four-year-old's Arc preparation is going according to plan, with connections likely to give him a racecourse gallop soon.

The remainder of the workers headed for the Al Bahathri Polytrack, where LABARINTO solo. He appears to have thrived since scoring at Goodwood last month.

THE MONGOOSE, will probably revert to a mile next time, was next up the strip and had the edge on PURSUITOEXCELLENCE. TUSCANIA CRYSTAL ETOILE came up solo.

Then the spotlight fell on a group of juveniles, with DANK her mettle in a workout with a half-brother to Zacinto.

The pair really quickened the tempo between the six and a half and eight poles, with Dank enjoying a length advantage. She lines up at Newbury on Friday.

FLEUR DE CACTUS another filly to hold the call over colts as she held PRINCELY SUM RYE HOUSE bay. This was also good, strong work, with the three almost inseparable at the finish.

SAMUEL PICKWICK most unfortunate not to win at Kempton and he looked well in himself, finishing half a length down on

MR MAYNARD PISTOL up single file. INJUNCTION, MODERN TUDOR STEP TURN upsides with no questions asked.

Newmarket, September 13

MARGOT DID gearing up for a crack at the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp and the filly really enjoyed herself in a routine spin on the Watered Gallop the other day.

Jamie Spencer partnered the Nunthorpe Stakes winner in a solo breeze and looks set to replace the sidelined Hayley Turner in France next month.

Michael Bell has been delighted with his charge - winner of three of her last four starts - since her memorable Group One triumph at York.

Bell put several two-year-olds through their paces, including the Cozzene filly LOVE GROWS WILD, after three outings is ready for nurseries.

Although she has not shown much on the track, this latest spin showed she should do better down the handicap route.

BORN TO SURPRISE a likeable son of Exceed And Excel and he moved stylishly in a spin with

The latter finished a creditable seventh behind Bogart in the York sales race and should soon find an opportunity, especially if his sights are lowered.

BLINK OF AN EYE his maiden at Kempton and will soon run in handicaps.

COMPASSION at Kempton on Wednesday following a solid run in defeat at Goodwood and worked in tandem with CAPE PRINCESS, also competes on the same card.

Newmarket, September 10

WORKFORCE he is gearing up perfectly for another Arc bid with a good piece of work on the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

He showed no mercy to his regular lead horse CONFRONT seems to be peaking at just the right time to put up a bold defence of his Longchamp crown next month.

When asked to quicken between the six-and-a-half pole and the eight, last year's Derby winner powered nine to 10 lengths clear and is obviously in top order with only a couple of assignments ahead before he retires to stud.

TINLEY LODGE an interesting relative of Spanish Moon who went well in a three-horse workout, although on this occasion HARTSIDE the call over him.

Just behind came the promising MOONSHIP, half-brother to none other than Workforce.

ACADEMY been working consistently well and he held a slight edge over THE MONGOOSE, didn't seem to get home over 10 furlongs last time.

KINYRAS in good order and enjoyed some practice on the Polytrack surface to go several lengths clear of his lead.

LABARINTO taken his Goodwood exertions nicely and looked happy in a solo spin. TAZAHUM SWITCHBACK in similar light work on their own.

Several juveniles went through their paces, including a half-brother to Zacinto who drew clear of RYE HOUSE one other.

DUKE OF FIRENZE well at Carlisle and looked in good form in bridle work with

Lambourn, September 9

Mick Channon casts his net far and wide this week with runners in all areas of the country and the trainer put them through their lighter paces at West Ilsley.

Channon, who has welcomed HALICARNASSUS into the fold through a technicality that prevented him going to stud in Turkey, worked some juveniles with definite chances on a mega-busy Saturday.

ROYAL MAJESTIC to be in good order and moved stylishly in her final breeze ahead of the fillies' nursery at Kempton. Having improved from race to race, she looks ready to open her account.

SHIVSINGH troubled the judge and is another getting closer to a first victory and went well in company with CTAPPERS, debuts in the same Goodwood contest.

SIGNIFER blessed with abundant pace and looked in good order in her spin on the all-weather.

NAYARRA something of a professional bridesmaid, but her recent work indicates that elusive first triumph is near at hand.

Halicarnassus ran well in the Bosphorus Cup last month and now back in training by default, he could easily pick up further success on the racecourse.

The veteran is never happier than when working on the home gallops and is showing the sprightliness of a much younger performer.

Newmarket, September 8

WIGMORE HALL himself in a spin on the Watered Gallop to tee himself up for a Graded race assignment in Canada.

Accompanied by MONITOR CLOSELY, five-year-old did not really come out of third gear and seems to have done well since troubling the judge behind Cape Blanco in the Grade One Arlington Million last month. Michael Bell will allow him to continue a worldwide campaign.

ALLIED POWERS in good order, showing plenty of gusto in his stretch.He could head to France for his next run, with cut in the ground an asset rather than a hindrance. He seems to have developed since his mid-division finish in the Lonsdale Cup at York.

BABYCAKES been a good moneyspinner for the yard and looked to enjoy herself in a solo spin ahead of a Group Three target at Gowran Park.

CAPAILL LIATH sweetly along with REGENERATION. latter should prove a profitable horse to follow through the autumn.

Several juveniles were in action, including GABRIAL THE GREAT excelled under Jamie Spencer in a spin with SOVEREIGN DEBT SURAJ Ahern).

KAI lazily on his Newmarket debut and was again of that ilk in his gallop with

BITE OF THE CHERRY a big filly who could need time, however she went well with EIGHT LETTERS, looked to be coming to hand.

Newmarket, September 7

Sir Michael Stoute used the Limekilns to work Arc hero WORKFORCE, was on view with his regular lead horse

In a gallop where the pair never hung about, Workforce quickened impressively on the bridle to go three to four lengths clear.

Connections have yet to say whether the colt will have a racecourse gallop before trying to follow in the hoofprints of the last dual Arc hero Alleged.

SEA MOON in some strictly routine work on the Trial Ground as he went solo over a mile and a furlong. He appears to be in tip-top form for Saturday's St Leger.

ACADEMY caught the eye with the way he powered two lengths clear of TONNERRE one other.

KINYRAS been a good servant and indicated he may not be finished yet in a pleasing spin with

FRUEHLING had the call over THE MONGOOSE, may revert to a mile next time.

NOURIYA up the strip solo, as did

EL GRECO with GALLEON there was little between this pair of promising juveniles.

Midlands, September 6

Paul Webber put some schooling into a batch of his novice chasers including JUST VICTOR, appears to have thrived since a wide-margin first career success at Worcester.

The form doesn't amount to much, but the gelding was very proficient at his fences and it has been the same at home, suggesting he could follow up when visiting Huntingdon later in the month.

FIRM ORDER to be competitive and after a successful season in mainly handicap hurdles last winter, the gelding is preparing to switch to fences.

His schooling has also been very slick, while the same can be said for multiple hurdles and Flat scorer RAJNAGAN, is also set to go down the novice chase route.

Exciting front-runner AUSTRALIA DAY no chance in the testing ground at the Perth festival, but he's another who has shown a proficiency when schooling over fences and that could be his game plan very soon.

More immediately, there is a valuable handicap hurdle at Market Rasen that is a possible port of call.

ICY COLT novice status over fences after winning a Uttoxeter handicap in May and is one to watch for, although good ground is essential to him.

BULLET MAN electric at his hurdles when scoring at Huntingdon having failed to act on the undulations at Sedgefield, from where he came back with a slight bleed.

In current form he should be able to replicate the recent success, and he appears to have come out of that well.

Newmarket, September 3

SEA MOON closer to the Ladbrokes St Leger with a very pleasing routine spin on Racecourse Side at Newmarket.

Sir Michael Stoute took the favourite for next Saturday's final Classic to work on the grass before assembling his other workers on the Al Bahathri all-weather strip.

Sea Moon followed his lead horse TOTAL COMMAND bounding four lengths clear, showing he's at the very top of his game for Doncaster.

WORKFORCE have a racecourse gallop ahead of his attempt to win back-to-back renewals of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The colt was on the Polytrack, showing plenty of panache in an easy mile breeze with his regular lead horse CONFRONT. quickened on the bridle to gain the upper hand.

KINYRAS held his form well and he looked in good order engaging in a solo spin.

CARABOSS in good heart and came up the strip with ELEANORA DUSE single file.

LABARINTO well along with Cambridgeshire possible

Several juveniles were in action, including a half-brother to Zacinto who clearly has ability.

DYNASTIC went well and he was another eyecatcher.

Newmarket, September 1

ST LEGER SEA MOON a trip to the Round Gallop midweek to work ahead of the final Classic with a lead horse,

The nine-furlong exercise showed Sir Michael Stoute's colt to be firing on all cylinders as he effortlessly eased three lengths clear at the end and he is going to be very hard to stop at Doncaster.

WORKFORCE edging forward towards another Arc bid and he looked on good terms with himself as he moved well with his regular lead horse,

The 2010 Arc hero wasn't asked any real questions as the pair quickened on the bridle, with Confront holding call by a length.

All being well Stoute will give him a racecourse gallop ahead of Longchamp on the first Sunday in October.

LABORINTO up next together with TOP DIKTAT, the latter having the nod by a couple of lengths.

DUMBARTON TONNERRE ACADEMY this trio came up in single file with no questions asked.

ELEANOR DUSE in good order and showed plenty of gusto in her stretch with

Lambourn, September 2

Mick Channon has been taking some of his two-year-olds to the winter ground grass at West Ilsley, including his two contenders for the Listed race at Haydock tomorrow, NOOR ZABEEL

Noor Zabeel went especially well in a four-horse group that also included FACTORY TIME tomorrow's Kempton-bound

The first-named colt was moving ominously well at the end of the exercise, holding the upper hand from Factory Time, with Tidentime, TRY THE CHANCE ARNOLD LANE far adrift.

Shamrocked is an attractive Rock Of Gibraltar colt that caught the eye working with RIGOLLETO

He seems to have done well since a solid run in defeat at Newbury in which his chance was compromised because he had to make the running.

ATLANTIC SPORT been acquitting himself creditably in some warm handicaps and could pick up a deserved win before the end of the year. The former smart juvenile enjoyed himself in a routine breeze with

FORK HANDLES another youngster to show that he's going to be a force in the autumn as he took the measure of FLASHY STAR

WASEEM FARIS on the top of his game as he came out best in a five-furlong stretch with BARISTA, GABRIELLES BOY, DOCTOR BANNER

TRIGGERLO go well in the Ascot nursery tomorrow. He was one of a number of horses that breezed up the main all-weather strip.

MUSIC SHOW Morris) is in especially good order and that remark also applies to

Lambourn, August 31

Richard Hannon will have strong representation at the main weekend meetings, but the emphasis was on some of the trainer's impressive two-year-old string at Herridge this morning.

HARBOUR WATCH to thrive ahead of the Middle Park Stakes and next season's 2000 Guineas favourite excelled in a piece of faster work on the main all-weather strip.

He seems a carbon copy of the now-retired Canford Cliffs and worthy of his place at the head of that Classic market after a clear-cut success in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood.

SUGARFORMYHONEY an improving filly and moved well ahead of the conditions race at Ascot this weekend after opening her account in style last time.

She moved nicely with another recent winner.

COUPE DE VILLE been in unstoppable form, and looks in good order for the Listed race at Haydock on Saturday following three straight wins.

He galloped out strongly and could be joined in the line-up by CRIUS, has done well since a sterling effort in defeat at York.

Of the older horses on view, KING TORUS the eye.

A juvenile in his own right, he showed plenty of his old gusto on a belated return to the track at York.

He could do well in the final third of the season, in either Listed or lower Group company.

Lambourn, August 30

SHAMROCKED been pleasing Mick Channon and worked well at West Ilsley to tee himself up for a Listed assignment at the weekend.

The talented colt landed some good bets on his Salisbury debut before doing much of the donkeywork when third in a decent heat at Newbury, indicating he would derive considerable benefit from a longer trip.

Channon will probably target a Listed race over a mile at Haydock on Saturday as the next step in his education.

SAMITAR cost herself outright victory in the Tattersalls Millions by hanging at the end of last Saturday's Newmarket race.

However, the Albany Stakes winner seems to have come out of that well and will be looking to fry some bigger fish in Pattern company next month.

TRIGGERLO opened his account the other day and he moved nicely ahead of a nursery assignment at Ascot on Saturday.

METROPOLITAN MISS shown a liking for that Berkshire course and she is in good order judging from a nice piece of work the other day. She could turn up in a mile fillies' handicap there on Saturday.

STELLA POINT a three-year-old on an upward curve and worked beautifully to indicate a Listed race at Haydock this weekend will be the order of the day.

GALLOPING QUEEN well in herself breezing up the all-weather strip ahead of her run at Bath, while BLUE DEER in similar work to suggest he is ready for a quick return to action after his creditable second at Epsom.

Newmarket, August 27

Ladbrokes St Leger favourite SEA MOON himself in a solo spin on the Long Hill grass in the latest stage of his preparation for next month's final Classic at Doncaster.

The colt appears to have thrived since his resounding success in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York and is worthy of his elevated position in the market, with the possibility he could start close to odds-on in a fortnight's time.

KINGSGATE NATIVE went solo on the same strip of ground after his commendable fourth in the Nunthorpe.

He was finishing with great gusto that day and all roads now lead to the Betfred Sprint Cup over a furlong further at Haydock.

A solo worker was DIRECT ANSWER, MOONSCAPE, ACADEMY TONNERRE single file.

Sir Michael Stoute utilised two venues and had a number of two-year-olds in action on Racecourse Side.

TALES OF GRIMM in good shape as he worked in a four-horse group of colts. Both he and EL GRECO the eye in their work with MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT

It would be no surprise to see some of this number turn up at Doncaster.

In a separate workout, STRIDENT FORCE stylishly with CONSUL

Lambourn, August 26

Mick Channon has a top-flight filly in SAMITAR following an encouraging workout in midweek, stated her case for the Tattersalls Millions Sales Race at Newmarket with an enthusiastic breeze up the West Ilsley main all-weather.

The Albany Stakes winner has benefited from her break since Royal Ascot and having avoided the temptation of a Group One run in Ireland, looks to be a leading contender for the

£100,000 Newmarket feature.

LADY GORGEOUS got into the hunt in the Lowther but is considered better than that run indicates and went well as part of a four-horse group, to suggest she can soon bounce back.

Channon holds her in high regard and it would be unwise to desert her in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood.

SERENE OASIS another from the two-year-old filly division who is worth a second look.

She shaped well to make the frame on her debut and has definitely gone forward from that judged by the way she worked in midweek and again on Friday morning. She looks a winner waiting to happen and lines up at Goodwood.

NAYARRA managed to finish second in four of her five starts, but this most consistent performer could be ready to raise her game sufficiently to break her duck and moved pleasingly with a recent winner.

ATLANTIC SPORT been running in valuable handicaps without much luck and essentially needs some respite from the handicapper.

The former top-flight juvenile always works enthusiastically and again went well as he led a group of younger stablemates.

CHILWORTH LAD done well for the yard this year with a couple of decent successes and he looked in good order breezing up the strip.

Lambourn, August 25

Richard Hannon worked a posse of horses from all sections of his powerful two-stable unit with DUBAWI GOLD STRONG SUIT in good form.

Both colts have performed with credit at the top level over a mile this season and Strong Suit had been set to tackle Saturday's Betfair Celebration Mile. However, connections have abandoned that plan due to ground concerns and Dubawi Gold will now fly the flag.

Dubawi Gold, considered by some to be an unfortunate loser of the Irish 2,000 Guineas earlier in the year, strode out zestfully and he should prove a worthy substitute.

DREAMWRITER one to note for the future after winning on her debut and she also moved smoothly up the all-weather strip.

She scored in pleasing fashion first time out and seems to have gone forward judging by the way she shrugged aside her workmate here.

A of juveniles went through their paces at Herridge and Salisbury winner JACOB CATS amongst them. He looks in particularly good order as he prepares to tackle the big sales race at Headquarters.

Others to catch the eye included GRAPHIC, BELLA VENTO, TINA'S SPIRIT

MY QUEENIE her chance in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood and she looks ready to strike following a couple of sterling efforts in defeat.

MONSIEUR CHEVALIER in his stretch at Everleigh that he can be a force in the Listed sprint at Newmarket over six furlongs.

Hannon has done well to bring the talented performer back from the injury list to knock on the door in top company this season and he should relish a crack at Listed level.

Other older horses to go through their paces included CASUAL GLIMPSE INVINCIBLE SOUL, ADMIRABLE SPIRIT nicely ahead of the fillies' handicap at Goodwood.

Newmarket, August 24

SET THE TREND in good order ahead of a Goodwood date at the end of the month as he worked on Canon Heath Down above Andrew Balding's Kingsclere Stables.

Winner of a Listed race at the West Sussex course on his penultimate start, the five-year-old led DREAM EATER joined by the latter towards the end of the six furlongs work.

Set The Trend seems to be performing as well as at any time in his career.

Dream Eater has the Topkapi Trophy in Turkey next month as his main objective in the second half of the campaign.

WHIPLASH WILLIE chasing a treble, and also looked on good terms ahead of a trip to York next week.

He moved well under Willie Twiston-Davies with TIME TO WORK, runs at Newbury on Friday, and could be a factor in the Melrose Handicap on the Knavesmire.

BERNIE THE BOLT being primed for a tilt at the Cesarewitch and looked in fine form working with CHIBERTA KING a lead-horse.

Chiberta King has been running well enough to warrant a speculative tilt at Newbury's Geoffrey Freer Stakes at the weekend.

Lambourn, August 23

SAMITAR progressing beautifully towards a Pattern-race assignment as she served it up to three workmates at West Ilsley.

The Albany Stakes winner has been absent since the Royal fixture, but her latest spin over five furlongs indicates she is in good order and ready for a return to the track.

She quickened nicely at the end of the work to hold the call over SHOW RAINBOW, REPRESENT LADY HELLO, runs at Wolverhampton on Thursday.

Mick Channon also worked some of his juvenile colts and geldings, with TIDAL WAY he should soon gain a deserved first win, having troubled the judge on all five of his career starts so far.

He caught the eye working with SILVER SIX, is due to make his debut at Lingfield on Thursday, and

ARNOLD LANE next up and showed plenty of gusto in his spin with KNOX OVERSTREET PITT RIVERS, will line up at Carlisle on Thursday.

Michael Bell has his team in terrific order and sent some of his team to work on the Watered Gallop at Newmarket.

Rock Of Gibraltar colt OPERATION TRACER going along nicely and looks to have come on for his first run. He moved stylishly in company with RUBY NIGHT the improving Kyllachy colt

CAPAILL LIATH unfortunate to have been balloted out at York and went pleasingly with SWEETIE TIME, will appreciate some cut in the ground, and

Newmarket, August 20

Sir Michael Stoute worked his weekend batch on the Al Bahathri Polytrack before leaving for the races, and MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT a name to conjure with following a pleasing spin with one other.

The son of champion sire Galileo is a progressive type and seems to have gone forward since his wide-margin success at Sandown.

In breaking his maiden there, the Sir Robert Ogden-owned colt put three and a quarter lengths between himself and his closest pursuer, having failed to trouble the judge on his debut.

EL GRECO another juvenile who is worth watching and he went nicely with his stablemate as the pair finished upsides.

The son of Monsun really caught the eye when second on his Sandown debut and should be able to handle cut in the ground based on his largely German pedigree.

COPS AND ROBBERS to work to open his account last time but he has been pleasing his trainer and again looked in good heart moving up the strip with

CAPE DOLLAR not managed to attain the heights hoped for her at the start of the season but, having run well in Listed company, she looked in tip-top order as she quickened five lengths clear of HAIRSTYLE, runs at Kempton on Monday.

She could well pick up a couple of decent prizes between now and the end of the season.

THE MONGOOSE been showing plenty of zest in his recent work and looked in fine fettle as he engaged in a solo spin ahead of a Monday outing at Windsor.

ELEANORA DUSE limbering up for an imminent engagement and looked in good form in her stretch with one other. MOONSHIP moved well accompanied by one other.

Newmarket, August 19

TACTICIAN in great heart as he completed his preparation for the Betfred Ebor with some work across the heath in midweek, followed by a routine breeze on Friday morning.

Michael Bell was delighted with the four-year-old's solo workout, which has served the purpose of bringing him to concert pitch for the York feature.

The son of Bell's Derby winner Motivator is out of a Shirley Heights mare, suggesting a bit of cut in the ground will not come amiss, and he has showed himself to be hugely effective at York by landing this season's John Smith's Silver Cup at the track.

ACTIVATE none the worse for a horrible experience at Goodwood, where he was brought down by the ill-fated Captain John Nixon in the race won by Petara Bay.

He seemed to be travelling with all his old panache in a solo workout and will return to the track shortly.

BRIDGEHAMPTON Spencer) looks a useful juvenile prospect and really caught the eye in his work with SOVEREIGN DEBT. by German sire Lando, he should act in easy conditions in the autumn.

Lonsdale Cup runner ALLIED POWERS one to keep on the right side of in the final third of the season and he also went well solo.

CANDYCAKES returned to fast work and went especially well with CORRECT

EMPRESS CHARLOTTE in behind this trio and her pilot looked to have plenty of filly left at the end.

REGENERATION one to note when the going eases, having shaped nicely in his midweek blow-out.

Lambourn, August 18

Richard Hannon sent some of his high-profile juveniles up the Herridge all-weather and one colt to really take the eye was LILBOURNE LAD of tomorrow's Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes.

The York Group Two has been in the sights of the Acclamation colt since his fourth placing in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. He looked full of beans in this three-quarter speed stretch with an in-form stablemate.

GUSTO another to show himself in tip-top order and this progressive individual is poised to take in the Roses Stakes on Saturday. That Listed race looks to be well within his compass in what amounts to a step up in grade for him.

CRIUS set to defend an unbeaten record in the mile nursery on the final day and he was popping his corks in similar work designed to bring him to concert pitch for Saturday's

£15,000 race.

IMPERIAL ORDER an attractive individual who went well in a strong breeze and is worth noting as he makes his racecourse bow at York on Friday.

BEACH CANDY another who could go well first time out, while the experienced ESENTEPE plenty of pace.

TRUMPET MAJOR hardly have won with more in hand at Newmarket last time and he'll be hard to beat in the Group Three Solario Stakes at Sandown.

Ridden with supreme confidence that day to score on the bridle, he has delighted Hannon in subsequent work, especially his winding-up gallop.

COUP DE VILLE given the trainer similar cause for enthusiasm and should go well in the Listed Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury.

Newmarket, August 17

Totesport Ebor hopefuls MODUN BLISSFUL MOMENT their preparations for Saturday's York feature with some work on the Long Hill shavings.

The pair galloped single file in five-length intervals with TAZAHUM THE FONZ. four horses quickened on the bridle from the three to the four-furlong pole.

Sir Michael Stoute plans to run both horses in

£210,000 handicap but whilst Blissful Moment would be happy on any ground, Modun would prefer good or faster going.

The rest of the morning belonged to a wave of juveniles that Stoute plans to run before the end of the month.

DEBATING SOCIETY part in a mixed gallop which also included SAMUEL PICKWICK the filly

Zenaat is showing promise and is a willing worker, set to run for the first time at Kempton next Monday.

However, Debating Society and Samuel Pickwick finished a couple of lengths up on the rest of the group.

DUKE OF FIRENZE showing promise in each visit to the gallops and looked well in his work with MR MAYNARD one other.

COPS AND ROBBERS to have done well since breaking his maiden and looked in good heart engaging in a solo spin.

Another group of unraced juveniles, including KARMEN, up in single file with their riders taking a strong hold.

Lambourn, August 16

MUSIC SHOW set for a drop in grade and a trip to Sandown at the weekend after pleasing Mick Channon in her recent work.

Last season's Group One Falmouth Stakes winner hasn't been seen since finishing out of the money in the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot in mid-June.

Channon has given the talented filly a mid-season break and is looking at the Listed Atalanta Stakes as a springboard from which Music Show can gain a confidence boost.

She looked in great heart in her latest work on grass at West Ilsley and can bounce back from a slightly disappointing effort at Ascot.

LADY GORGEOUS poised for a crack at the Group Two Lowther Stakes at York this week after showing herself to be in fine fettle.

The Jaber Abdullah-owned filly ran out a clear-cut winner of her maiden at Newbury and has scope for further progress in a race Channon has done well in before, with such speedsters as Queens Logic and Flashy Wings.

Lady Gorgeous is a double-figure price in ante-post lists for next year's 1000 Guineas. Those prices could look more than generous later in the week.

HALICARNASSUS be out to bolster his Old Newton Cup triumph with a crack at the totepost Ebor on Saturday. The much-travelled warrior works like a raw juvenile at times and is the apple of his trainer's eye.

FACTORY TIME possibly better than his Richmond Stakes run indicates and could be worth siding with in the Roses Stakes. The colt travelled sweetly for half a mile at Goodwood but wasn't able to raise his game when the crunch came.

He should relish what is a drop in grade as he tackles the Listed sprint.

Newmarket, August 13

MODUN up for the Betfred Ebor at York next week as he worked on the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

Sir Michael Stoute is hoping for good or better ground for the colt, who was accompanied by DUX SCHOLAR

Modun appears to have maintained a good level of form since making a winning return at Newbury, and connections can take heart from the fact that he has already run well on the Knavesmire, when second in the John Smith's Cup over an inadequate trip.

Dux Scholar is a similarly upwardly mobile performer, having scored in great style on his latest foray to the track at Newbury. He also moved nicely as the trio came up the strip in single file.

ARCH FIRE possibly a winner without a penalty after his unlucky defeat at Goodwood, and he seemed in tip-top order as kept on gamely at the end of his stretch with THE MONGOOSE KINYRAS. it was The Mongoose who was going just the best.

Several two-year-olds went through their paces, with MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT DUKE OF FIRENZE MR MAYNARD. former looks to have done well since his clear-cut Sandown triumph.

DEBATING SOCIETY the call over TECHTRONIC

Finally, the unraced Galileo filly SHADA the eye in her work with WILD SILK

Lambourn, August 12

Richard Hannon sent his Saturday runners up the Herridge all-weather and ROUGEMONT to be in especially good form.

Having popped up at a working man's price on his Newmarket debut, this talented colt will be a much warmer order for the Washington Singer Stakes at Newbury.

Rougemont looks the first string in front of MISTER MUSIC, nevertheless went well in his midweek spin.

Hannon fields a couple of able debutantes at the meeting and DREAMWRITER give a good account in the first division of the fillies' maiden.

She strode out purposefully, as did PRINCESS OF ROCK, runs in division two.

GLEE found wanting in a hot nursery at Goodwood but caught the eye in her breeze and could bounce back in the equivalent race at

GRAPHIC be another Hannon two-year-old winner at Lingfield. He fairly ate up the surface in his midweek blow-out and looks poised to go close in the novice stakes on turf.

Of the older horses, CENSUS in good order and should give a positive account in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

Newmarket, August 11

MODUN his prospects in next week's totesport Ebor with a pleasing workout on Racecourse Side.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt looked somewhat unfortunate not to pick up a valuable prize at Goodwood when coming from off the pace and will be seeking big money compensation at York.

As part of a four-horse group led by THE FONZ, did much to illustrate he will be the one to beat this Saturday week.

After overcoming the lead horse, he quickened nicely from the front to 'win' the gallop from St Leger-bound SEA MOON, The Fonz in third and BLISSFUL MOMENT whipper-in.

Sea Moon certainly did his Classic prospects no harm and could well turn up for the Great Voltigeur Stakes next week.

DUX SCHOLAR a horse on an upward curve and he showed his well-being as he had the best of EAGLES PEAK

The colt is also a possible member of the Stoute team for York.

He sat last for much of the way but when asked to step up a notch gained the measure of the promising Eagles Peak by a length.

The action then moved on to the Long Hill chippings, on which KINGSGATE NATIVE in a solo spin.

Others to come up the strip solo were CRYSTAL CAPELLA, KINYRAS

Two-year-old REVERED CITIZEN, runs at Newmarket on Friday, is also showing promise and went nicely in his latest breeze.

Lambourn, August 10

SET THE TREND in good order ahead of a Goodwood date at the end of the month as he worked on Canon Heath Down above Andrew Balding's Kingsclere Stables.

Winner of a Listed race at the West Sussex course on his penultimate start, the five-year-old led DREAM EATER joined by the latter towards the end of the six furlongs work.

Set The Trend seems to be performing as well as at any time in his career.

Dream Eater has the Topkapi Trophy in Turkey next month as his main objective in the second half of the campaign.

WHIPLASH WILLIE chasing a treble, and also looked on good terms ahead of a trip to York next week.

He moved well under Willie Twiston-Davies with TIME TO WORK, runs at Newbury on Friday, and could be a factor in the Melrose Handicap on the Knavesmire.

BERNIE THE BOLT being primed for a tilt at the Cesarewitch and looked in fine form working with CHIBERTA KING a lead-horse.

Chiberta King has been running well enough to warrant a speculative tilt at Newbury's Geoffrey Freer Stakes at the weekend.

Newmarket, August 9

MARGOT DID been a lively outsider in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes market and looked in top form working solo on the peat moss earlier in the week.

The Exceed And Excel filly looks to be one of the standard bearers in Michael Bell's operation this year after her Listed victories at Sandown and Ayr in June.

Freshened up by a short break, she seems poised for a bold showing in next week's York Group One event.

BABYCAKES another filly to keep on the right side of. She also moved stylishly in her latest breeze and is set for Listed race action in France at the weekend.

ADVISOR showing plenty of gusto in his work and is worth a second look in the long-distance handicap at Newbury on Friday.

SHE WOLF in good order working with one other. Having missed an engagement at Windsor on Monday, she may run on Friday.

WIDOW FLOWER nicely with EIGHT LETTERS, COMPASSION one to watch for when there is cut in the ground through the autumn.

Newmarket, August 6

SEA MOON another forward step towards a Classic date when working on the Round Gallop and the Khalid Abdullah-owned colt looks set to take in a St Leger trial after delighting his connections.

Sir Michael Stoute will probably point Sea Moon at York's Great Voltigeur Stakes later in the month after his pleasing work with

The latter, who failed to fire in last season's Doncaster race, led his stablemate at a good clip, but when asked to assert Sea Moon impressively pulled four lengths clear.

DUX SCHOLAR a progressive member of Stoute's in-form team, and he was in fine form working with BLISSFUL MOMENT lead horse

No sooner had Blissful Moment grabbed The Fonz than Dux Scholar attacked and went half a length up.

MODUN, seemed somewhat unlucky not to score at Goodwood last week, looked in good order as he limbered up for the Ebor with a pleasing solo spin.

The long straight at York should prove ideal for him, as was Newbury on his winning reappearance.

The action then moved on to the Trial Ground, where DIRECT ANSWER in solo work.

FOCAL two lengths up on WHISPERED REGAL HEIRESS, FLORAL BEAUTY nicely with CRYSTAL ETOILE no buttons pressed.

Solo workers included ELEANOR DUSE, CAPE DOLLAR

Lambourn, August 5

GATEPOST in good order in his winding up work ahead of the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Mick Channon's colt worked beautifully on the Summer Ground at West Ilsley to indicate he can make inroads into the gap reopposing rival Power had over him in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

On that occasion Gatepost's chance was compromised by a poor draw and he couldn't get involved until it was too late.

SIGNIFER in a hot nursery at Goodwood last weekend, won by Bayleyf, and has come out of it well. A opportunity awaits this one over the weekend and it would no surprise to see a forward showing.

METROPOLITAN MISS well in midweek in some work that also involved

The latter really caught the eye when third on her debut at Ascot after running green. It was only towards the end that the penny dropped and she should come on a bundle for the outing.

SAMITAR, of the Albany Stakes at the Royal meeting, also showed up well in midweek work on the Summer Gallops as she went with four others. It would be no surprise to see her turn up at York in the Lowther.

VERY GOOD DAY land a staying handicap before long and put in some pleasing work ahead of his Newmarket engagement.

GOMRATH also getting close to returning to winning ways based on the way he's been going.

Lambourn, August 4

Richard Hannon sent a posse of juveniles up the Herridge Polytrack midweek and ROEDEAN in good order as she limbered-up for a nursery assignment on the July course.

The daughter of Oratorio had been working well before spoiling her chance by hanging in a similar contest last month, but looked as sharp as ever in this spin with a winning stablemate.

The trainer will have several juveniles in action at Headquarters and in a rare seller at the course, GLITTER MAKE UP set for action.

Though lesser lights in the formidable Hannon team, they looked in good order engaging in similar work.

Hannon has some unraced juveniles set for imminent action, including JUVENAL, son of Holy Roman Emperor, and REGAL GOLD, Exceed And Excel colt.

Both have shown promise and went well in their midweek spin up the strip.

MR MAJEIKA tomorrow and was another eyecatcher as he strode out zestfully ahead of a novice stakes engagement.

One to put in your notebook is GUSTO. colt looked a shade unlucky on his debut at Salisbury and with the benefit of that solid run behind him, he can justify a trip to Haydock.

Of last week's Goodwood runners, MORIARTY taken his Gordon Stakes exertions well and could be set for a drop in class after competing at the marquee meetings for most of the year.

Although well beaten both there and at Royal Ascot, he seems in good order and is capable of bouncing back.

Lambourn, August 3

Andrew Balding has set his stall out to do well at Saturday's Shergar Cup, and looks poised to be represented almost across the board.

His contenders engaged in their final workouts at Kingsclere on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

DESERT LAW put his best foot forward in some fast work ahead of the Shergar Cup Sprint.

The powerfully-made colt stayed on with great gusto in a competitive heat at Newmarket last time and should be right in the mix at the weekend, if granted a fast pace.

PIPETTE kept smart company this season and she worked zestfully to indicate she can go well in the Shergar Cup Challenge.

This will be a slight drop in grade, and she looks in the mood to capitalise upon it.

DUNGANNON run well in competitive handicaps throughout the season and shaped nicely in his final blow-out ahead of the Shergar Cup Dash.

CHINK OF LIGHT similarly showing sparkle and could make his mark in the Shergar Cup Stayers.

PITTODRIE STAR not at his best at Chester last time but could easily bounce back in the long-distance handicap at Haydock on Thursday.

The Balding-trained BAPTIST a major player in the three-year-old handicap at the same meeting.

He really caught the eye staying on behind Albaasil at Newmarket and the form has not been let down - even though the winner had to be content with a runner-up medal at Goodwood, when giving away plenty of weight.

Lambourn, August 2

WASEEM FARIS a useful two-year-old prospect for Mick Channon and the Exceed And Excel colt is giving every indication he can be a potent force in the second half of the season following a hugely convincing debut success.

That came to the tune of eight lengths at Bath, and though the horses he beat might not add up to much, there can be no doubting the authority he showed to put the race to bed in such impressive fashion before coming home unchallenged.

Waseem Faris looked in grand order in his latest work on grass to indicate he will be hard to beat in his next intended race, the novice stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.

Another juvenile worthy of a notebook entry is NASEEM ALYASMEEN, is set to run at Kempton.

She appears to have done well since her encouraging second at Newcastle and the way she works suggests a step up to seven furlongs will be in her favour.

SELINDA disappointed at Bath last time but is capable of better and looked in good heart stretching up the all-weather strip. She could bounce back in a nursery at Brighton.

ROYAL MAJESTIC also Brighton-bound and looked in good heart in a routine breeze. He possibly found seven furlongs further than ideal at Leicester last time and is dropping back a furlong.

I'M SO GLAD yet another juvenile for whom a successful campaign is being charted. She got the hang of things all too late on her Ascot debut to do all her best work at the finish.

The run is thought to have brought her on a fair way and she can be a factor if reappearing at Newmarket on Saturday.

Of the older horses, GOTTANY O's well in himself in his work, suggesting he could run well in the Shergar Cup Classic at Ascot on Saturday.

Newmarket, July 30

SEA MOON a small step towards the St Leger as he worked on the Al Bahathri all-weather strip this morning.

Sir Michael Stoute sent the colt out with TOTAL COMMAND the pair came up the strip upsides. Indications are that Sea Moon, a relative of Workforce, will go on trial for Doncaster in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York next month.

HEAVENLY DAWN well at Newbury last time and should pick up more races on easier ground through the autumn. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned filly looked in good form in her stretch with

EAGLE'S PEAK his account at the July meeting and looks to have done well. He enjoyed a solo spin and showed plenty of dash to suggest he's one to follow.

FREUHLING ASHIRI, the latter pulling two lengths clear.

DUX SCHOLAR another horse on an upward curve and he moved beautifully with LAASHAK. COMPLEXION enjoyed herself in a solo spin.

CAPE DOLLAR at the top of her game as she stormed five lengths clear of

Several juveniles worked, with MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT up well in his stretch with two others.

Lambourn, July 29

MUSIC SHOW gearing up for a return to the track following a mid-season break.

Mick Channon's Group One winner looked right back to herself in some work on the summer ground at West Ilsley earlier in the week.

The four-year-old, winner of last season's Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket, covered six furlongs on Gilbert's in company with four others and easily outclassed them, with Candy Moore looking to have bundles of filly under her at the end.

Earlier SAMITAR, stable's Royal Ascot winner, went extremely well over the same distance together with three other two-year-olds. The Albany Stakes winner readily took control when asked to quicken up.

TOUCHING THE STARS, TINZAPEAS FLASHY STAR her up.

Channon may take a look at York's Lowther Stakes with the improving Samitar, with races such as the Moyglare Stud Stakes also coming under consideration.

GATEPOST not enjoy the rub of the green in the Coventry Stakes, losing his unbeaten record from what turned out to be an impossible draw. He is easing towards another run, having endured a very minor setback subsequently.

He easily moved up to KNOX OVERSTREET WASEEM FARIS, no questions were asked of any of this trio.

FOSTER'S ROAD been showing promise and this unraced two-year-old looked well in himself breezing up the all-weather ahead of the seven-furlong maiden at Goodwood.

SIGNIFER set for duty in the nursery and was another to catch the eye in a routine spin up the strip, while OSGOOD a similar blow-out ahead of Goodwood's finale, the apprentice handicap over nine furlongs.

Lambourn, July 28

Richard Hannon looks set to end Glorious Goodwood with a wealth of runners and several of these enjoyed themselves in some light work this morning.

HARBOUR WATCH maximum confidence into the Tanqueray Richmond Stakes and the unbeaten colt oozed class in his final breeze on the Herridge Polytrack strip.

The hat-trick seeker has the services of Richard Hughes in the Group Two contest in which he bids to enhance his 2,000 Guineas claims.

EUREKA him in the line-up after a commendable effort when fifth in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. This talented individual will be suited by the return to six furlongs.

AMIS REUNIS on the upgrade and looked in good order in her final work for the nursery on Saturday's card.

TINA'S SPIRIT runs in that race and went well.

MISTER MUSIC some good bets at Sandown last time and he moved confidently ahead of the novice stakes at Newmarket tomorrow. He looks to be improving at a rate of knots.

Newmarket, July 27

CRYSTAL CAPELLA the high-profile name among Sir Michael Stoute's workers on the Long Hill chippings at Newmarket.

The Princess Of Wales's Stakes winner looked in tremendous shape as she limbered up in a solo spin for a possible crack at the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. She appears to have done very well since her HQ

BLISSFUL MOMENT threatening to win a decent handicap and he looked well in himself as he engaged in a solo spin.

TAZAHUM for a Listed race at Goodwood on Friday and also caught the eye working on his own.

SWITCHBACK RAAHIN up together with no questions asked of either, while FLORAL BEAUTY another to go happily on her own.

Two fillies, WHISPERED CARABOSS, looked in good form working at three-quarters pace.

Then the spotlight fell on a bunch of two-year-olds.

MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT gone on from his first outing and moved powerfully with

DEBATING SOCIETY in bridle work with SAMUEL PICKWICK

Lambourn, July 26

Andrew Balding fields a solid team for Goodwood with representation in every division and his second day runners caught the eye in their final stretch on the main all-weather.

WHIPLASH WILLIE be a leading light in the three-year-old handicap following his clear cut triumph in Salisbury's Bibury Cup last month.

The visored runner has been delighting his handler in subsequent work that suggests he is still very much on the upgrade.

DECENT FELLA into classified company in the "Hellvelyn" Stakes and he should not be underestimated after matching a higher-rated stablemate in his last full workout.

Lightly-raced this year, he is capable of raising his game and commands abundant respect.

JOHN BISCUIT for Sandown tomorrow night and although a shade disappointing last time has worked well in his subsequent three week break. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back.

LORD ZENITH eyecatchingly last time and looks poised to step up on that effort in the conditions race at Epsom on Thursday.

At the same meeting CROSS CULTURE acquit himself well in the mile handicap as he's given out some positive signals since his course and distance triumph a fortnight ago.

Several juveniles went through their paces including ISHIAMIRACLE seems to have benefited greatly from her promising debut run and should go well in the fillies' maiden at Goodwood.

DANDY his debut in the seven furlong maiden at Sandown tomorrow and should learn plenty from the experience, though he also looked in rude health stretching out on the all-weather.

Lambourn, July 23

Several of Richard Hannon's two-year-olds were put through their paces at Herridge, including REGAL GOLD has been going nicely ahead of his debut in the Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes.

Richard Hughes' mount shows a willing attitude but will undoubtedly come on for the experience.

HARBOUR WATCH like heading for the Richmond Stakes next Friday and he cut a dash both in his midweek breeze and again this morning, looking the standard bearer for his trainer's tilt at the main Pattern races for his age group in the second half of the season.

CHANDLERY poised for a crack at the Vintage Stakes and moved stylishly ahead of that Group Two contest on Wednesday.

MINAL, RED SEVENTY ROCKINANTE the same engagement and looked in good order, although final arrangements for the contest have yet to be firmed up.

SANTARINI well and again caught the eye in her spin ahead of a planned debut outing next week.She could well surface in the fillies' maiden at Goodwood on Wednesday.

DICK TURPIN well join CANFORD CLIFFS the Sussex Stakes field, with Hannon monitoring ground conditions for the colt who will not turn up if the ground is on the fast side of good.

Lambourn, July 22

STAGE ATTRACTION for a very warm-looking three-year-old handicap for Andrew Balding at Ascot tomorrow and the colt warmed up for his assignment with a pleasing midweek workout at Kingsclere.

The hat-trick seeker went well in that full gallop and looked in great fettle in a routine breeze this morning, although connections would not argue that his race looks one of the hottest of its kind run this summer.

TIME TO WORK another three-year-old in action as he came up the strip and will have the addition of a visor for the first time in the concluding race, also a handicap, at the same meeting.

CONSTANT CONTACT poised for a run in the opening race at Goodwood next Tuesday. He wasn't disgraced when just out of the money in the John Smith's Cup last time and worked beautifully midweek to indicate another big run is in the offing.

CHARLES THE GREAT many when landing the Weatherbys Super Sprint in a cliff-hanger, holding on by an inch from Lily's Angel.

Subsequent light work indicates he has come out of Newbury well and that he can make the jump into Pattern company with a forward run in Tuesday's Molecomb Stakes.

DECENT FELLA been contesting competitive handicaps but is to get a deserved drop in grade in a classified race at Goodwood next Wednesday.

He confirmed he is on course for that by showing up well in his latest spin and looks in the mood to bounce back from his latest defeat.

Newmarket, July 20

Michael Bell will shortly map out plans for WIGMORE HALL eased back into work in an exercise this morning.

The talented performer, last seen when out of the frame in the Singapore Airlines Cup in May, looked in good form as he accompanied STAR SURPRISE

However, this was a strictly routine spin and his trainer is looking at possible international assignments further down the line.

BABYCAKES one for the notebook after her very pleasing stretch.

She was more than holding her own at the end of her work with MISS AIX

The latter also went nicely and should run well at York on Saturday, in the fillies' handicap.

RUBY NIGHT make an impact at Newmarket on Friday evening based on the way he moved with SOVEREIGN DEBT one other.

PHOENIX CITY to be coming to herself and caught the eye working zestfully with

Richard Hannon, July 19

CANFORD CLIFFS Hughes) took the plaudits as he strode up the Herridge all-weather looking in tremendous order in a solo spin ahead of next week's Sussex Stakes showdown with Frankel.

DICK TURPIN next but unless the ground is on the soft side he will sidestep Goodwood and compete in one of the races at Deauville.

STRONG SUIT out first lot and, according to Richard Hannon, worked "great" ahead of the Lennox Stakes at the Glorious meeting.

CENSUS likely to skip Goodwood and go for the Great Voltigeur as his prep for the St Leger, and he looked in great form as he came up the strip alone.

The emphasis then turned to the two-year-olds with LILBOURNE LAD grabbing the ground in his work ahead of the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

HARBOUR WATCH the stable's main candidate for the Richmond Stakes and he really put PEARL CHARM, runs at Ascot on Saturday, in his place.

ROUGEMONT done well since his Newmarket win and after his breeze is set to tackle the seven-furlong Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.

Things did not go right for FORT BASTION Newmarket and much better is expected in his chosen race next week.

Newmarket, July 16

Sir Michael Stoute enjoyed a strictly routine morning, exercising some of next week's runners including REGAL HEIRESS, looks set to tackle the maiden at Windsor.

The progressive filly has shown promise in both career starts and with normal improvement, must have a strong chance of breaking her duck.

ASHIRI another to have shown ability on one career start and he's worked encouragingly since his debut outing, having enjoyed a freshening break. He goes to Windsor on Monday.

Several unraced two-year-olds have been going nicely including MR MAYNARD, has an entry at Sandown next week and looks ready for a run.

DUKE OF FIRENZE another name to watch out for with a debut outing imminent.

MOONSCAPE an immaculately-bred individual that continues to please and may also surface in a three-year-old maiden at one of the better courses before the end of the month.

Lambourn:

Richard Hannon sent a bunch of two-year-olds along the Herridge all-weather and NANT SAESON to have done well after troubling the judge first time.

ALUPKA to have gone forward from a promising first run and caught the eye, while GADREEL another that may be worth noting for nurseries, and FREE VERSE shown promise and should be out soon.

Mick Channon, July 15

Mick Channon has a strong team for his local fixture at Newbury on Saturday, and SHAMROCKED a step up the ladder in the seven-furlongs conditions stakes.

The unbeaten colt showed his prowess when justifying some solid support on his debut at Salisbury and subsequent workouts with the likes of Gatepost confirm he is moving on an upward curve.

He looked in top order breezing over four and a half furlongs this morning and is definitely one to follow.

ATLANTIC SPORT forward when second to High Standing at Haydock last time, finishing well, and should go well at a big price in tomorrow's Group Three Hackwood Stakes.

GALLIC STAR to Newmarket for the Aphrodite Stakes and is in the kind of form to run well in that Listed assignment at an equally attractive price. The daughter of Galileo ran well in defeat in a warm contest last time and should not be underestimated.

FANDITHA the old Steventon Stakes at Newbury, having finished second in a fillies' Listed race at Newcastle last time. She looks to be coming to the boil and showed up well in her last full workout.

SIGNIFER well ahead of the Weatherbys Super Sprint and may be better suited by Newbury than when beaten by Red Art at Chester last time.

PRINCESS BANU the same assignment and also pleased in her final breeze for the Newbury feature.

SONNING ROSE next up the strip ahead of her run in the fillies' handicap in Berkshire, while MOMKINZAIN CHILWORTH LAD also on duty this weekend and looked in good heart.

Lambourn, July 14

Andrew Balding has some good chances in key races over the weekend and OPERA GAL her well-being in a spin at Kingsclere.

The consistent filly was gunned down late in the day at Chester last time and heads to Newmarket on Saturday for compensation.

Having shown a clean pair of heels to her lead horse, the filly is all set for a return to the track. Newmarket's Aphrodite Stakes has been chosen from a few options and a big run looks on the cards.

CHARLES THE GREAT impressive speed in his blow-out ahead of the Weatherbys Super Sprint. He is in tip top form for the Newbury feature.

GUIDED MISSILE well last time out and galloped out strongly on the all-weather strip. She should go well in the fillies sprint handicap tomorrow.

Several two-year-olds limbered up for imminent racecourse action.

The bunch included AMPHORA, BEAU DUKE

Lambourn, July 13

Richard Hannon is spoilt for choice with his six-strong entry for the Weatherbys Super Sprint, and the team looked in great order as they completed their preparation, utilising the Herridge all-weather.

REDACT an especially taking colt and he lit up the strip as he galloped out strongly at the end. Ryan Moore's mount will be hard to beat in this kind of form.

EUREKA a pedigree that lends itself to much longer distances, being out of a mare by Derby winner Quest For Fame. However, he has displayed smart natural speed to the extent that Hannon does not believe a drop back to the minimum distance will inconvenience him.

Progressive filly AMIS REUNIS demonstrated her well-being as she breezed strongly with a recent winner.

MAGIC CITY something of an enigma, having been unable to repeat the spectacular nature of his Newbury debut.

However, he has run creditably in defeat in Listed company and would be a popular each-way choice for many if getting the green light to run.

AIRBORNE AGAIN the other possible representative from Team Hannon.

The trainer has a strong hand in the two-year-old conditions race on the same card and his two possibles for that contest also impressed in their work.

COUPE DE VILLE PEARL CHARM above average with the manner of their wins last time out and their exercise confirms they have gone forward.

TIDY AFFAIR a juvenile getting better with racing experience and was another to catch the eye ahead of a possible trip to Newmarket on Saturday.

Lambourn, July 12

GATEPOST easing his way back to the racecourse and looked in fine fettle working behind an older horse at West Ilsley.

The talented juvenile, who finished on the heels of the principals when poorly drawn in the Coventry Stakes, has recovered from a minor setback and moved zestfully in the work led by

Gatepost was doing his best work at the finish, and both ARNOLD LANE Rose Bowl Stakes-bound FACTORY TIME pleased Mick Channon.

There should be some nice prizes ahead for Gatepost, with races such as the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood springing to mind.

SIGNIFER another useful member of Channon's two-year-old academy and booked his ticket into the Weatherbys Super Sprint as he went well with an older lead horse.

SHAMROCKED to have a bright future and was another eyecatcher in his spin with CROWN RIDGE, YOJIMBO NOOR ZABEEL the summer ground.

The first-named colt showed himself to be one to follow with his debut success at Salisbury and could have some high-profile engagements ahead.

MOMKINZAIN MONTAFF have stamina in abundance and they came up the strip, while GALLIC STAR the ability to pop up off her current mark and caught the eye working with FORK HANDLES one other.

FANDITHA next up and looked happy in her stretch with STELLAR POINT, THE THRILL IS GONE smoothly in a separate stretch with IMPERIAL RUBY one other.

MAJESTIC SOUTH moved well, in company with FLASHY STAR another one.

Lambourn, July 9

Richard Hannon is getting his team ready for Glorious Goodwood and CANFORD CLIFFS in rude health in his latest stretch at Everleigh.

He grabbed the ground with great enthusiasm as his Sussex Stakes clash with Frankel draws ever closer.

The undisputed stable star is rippling with good health and showing all his customary zest, suggesting Frankel will need to be on top of his game to have a chance of beating him in the Goodwood feature.

STRONG SUIT to have taken last weekend's exertions in France in his stride and all roads lead to the same Goodwood meeting for the three-year-old.

Having been narrowly edged out in the Group One Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly, the colt will tackle the Lennox Stakes.

HARBOUR WATCH appears to have taken this week's Newmarket exertions in his stride. Considered one of the best juveniles in the yard, his sights have now been turned to York's Gimcrack Stakes next month.

Another possible Goodwood runner going well at home is CAI SHEN, showed himself to be in tip-top order in his latest workout ahead of the totesport Mile.

PALAIS GLIDE been in form and showed good natural speed in his breeze on the all-weather strip. This consistent individual is one to note for a three-year-old sprint handicap.

ALDWICK BAY MR PERCEPTIVE a similar profile in that they've shown a consistency of form, and look worth noting for a middle-distance handicap next week.

Over at Hannon's other base of Herridge, AIRBORNE AGAIN on top of his game as he came up the all-weather strip. Having opened his account last time, the colt will move into novice company next and looks worth following.

Lambourn, July 8

WINKER WATSON giving Mick Channon the right signals ahead of the Darley July Cup and strode out determinedly in a final breeze on the West Ilsley grass as part of a three-horse group.

The former top juvenile, winner of the Norfolk Stakes, came back into training following a short spell at stud and gave his new handler every encouragement that he's retained much of his ability with a satisfactory first run back two weeks ago.

He jumps back into the deep end in the Newmarket feature but in current mood could surprise his knockers.

Channon has a potentially decent filly in LADY JAMEELA, looks sure to run well in the Newmarket maiden.

This well-related individual showed bags of promise to trouble the judge on her debut at Newbury and that seems to have brought her on a fair way. She looked in good order breezing ahead of her weekend assignment.

YAMMOS outclassed at Royal Ascot but having worked well this week, he should be more at home in the Newmarket nursery.

SELINDA goes down the two-year-old handicap route at Ascot, having shown a determined attitude to land a Yarmouth seller last time.

OSGOOD a little respite from the assessor but he looked on good terms with himself working ahead of the mile-and-a-quarter handicap at Chester.

BARISTA also go well on the Roodeye when contesting the seven-furlong apprentices' handicap.

Lambourn, July 7

MEMORY in fine fettle ahead of the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes as she galloped out pleasingly at Everleigh midweek.

Last season's Cherry Hinton Stakes winner returns to the scene of her greatest triumph with several ahead of her in the betting for the Group One contest, but Richard Hannon believes she can have a say at the business end of Friday's feature.

Having blotted her copybook with a virtually wasted run in the 1000 Guineas, Memory redeemed herself with a forward effort in the Coronation Stakes, a run that her trainer believes has brought her to the boil.

She certainly looked in A1 order blowing out for the race as she showed all her old sparkle. Ryan Moore must be greatly looking forward to partnering her in place of the suspended Richard Hughes.

ADMIRABLE SPIRIT another fancied runner from the yard at the July meeting, in the seven-furlong handicap tomorrow, and he caught the eye in his winding-up work having run a blinder at the same track three weeks ago.

The spotlight then fell on a batch of two-year-olds, headed by PINK SAPPHIRE looks a solid pick in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes.

This talented filly earned a crack at the Group Two contest with a clear-cut triumph at Salisbury after disappointing a shade at Haydock first time up.

POOLE HARBOUR another to have come on after getting vital experience under his belt and he strode out zestfully on the Herridge all-weather ahead of an Ascot assignment.

Newbury maiden runners DARE TO DREAM, DAMASK MISS ASTRAGAL looked well in themselves in their final work on the same strip.

BALLYEA one to note as she drops back to the minimum distance at Chepstow.

Another juvenile to remember is ROUGEMONT, unraced son of Montjeu that has been showing up well.

Lambourn, July 5

Mick Channon put some work into his juveniles and ROYAL MAJESTIC up well in her exercise ahead of a trip to Warwick on Thursday.

She didn't get the best of runs on her debut at Chester and did well to trouble the judge in those circumstances.

With the advantage of that solid run under her belt, she looks to have gone forward and should soon open her account.

ZAIN AL BOLDAN be a high-profile runner for the yard in Thursday's Bahrain Trophy and the filly, winner of the Lingfield Oaks Trial, indicated she will also be a force to be reckoned with in a pleasing workout with a recent winner.

A stayer, she should be well suited to the additional yardage of the Newmarket contest.

MAJESTIC DUBAWI SONNING ROSE also head to Headquarters and they looked in good form ahead of some possible handicap assignments.

MOMKINZAIN head to York at the weekend and he caught the eye in his breeze ahead of that handicap target.

LEITZU her own over hurdles last winter and seems just as good under either racing code. She breezed ahead of the mile-and-a-quarter handicap at Bath.

CATHCART CASTLE set to run in the sprint handicap on that card and he strode out purposefully, while two-year-old DOCTOR BANNER looked in good order.

Newmarket, July 6

HAVANT easing back into full work with some high-profile targets ahead and the filly showed her well-being with an unexacting spin on the Long Hill shavings.

The daughter of Halling went four furlongs with MOONSCAPE ASHIRI seems to have done well since her run in the Ribblesdale.

MODUN Moore) appeared ill at ease on the ground at the Royal meeting with Stoute hoping for faster conditions for the four-year-old in Saturday's John Smith's Cup at York.

He engaged in some quickening-the-tempo work over half a mile with MARKAZZI given his conditions should go well in the feature handicap.

EAGLES PEAK come through some niggling minor problems and looks one for the notebook. He starts his career at Newmarket on Friday.

FIORENTE himself with credit when staying on strongly at the end of the King Edward VII and he looked in good form striding out with

Next up were the three-year-olds TUSCANIA FLORAL BEAUTY, NOURIYA solo.

Among the batch of juveniles to work, the Galileo colt MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT pleasingly with EL GRECO Monsun) and CROQUENDOUGH, this was purely bridle work with no questions asked.

LADYSHIP a well-related filly that is going well and the daughter of Oasis Dream impressed in her breeze ahead of a target at the big meeting this week.

Moore got the leg up on MR MAYNARD, son of Eclipse hero Notnowcato, and this one moved well with DUKE OF FIRENZE

Newmarket, July 2

HAVANT a possible member of Sir Michael Stoute's team for the Newmarket July meeting and she looked a bundle of energy in her latest solo spin.

The talented filly looks in the mood to bounce back from her defeats in the 1000 Guineas and the Oaks.

TREBLE JIG so far proved disappointing this season but he moved well in his work with

ARCH FIRE to show promise and displayed a willing attitude in his work with PROFONDO ROSSO. is well worth an entry into the notebook and will be out soon.

KINYRAS in good order and caught the eye with the manner in which he disposed of DENY. is another worth noting down for a July target.

EAGLES PEAK abundant potential and looked in good order in his latest spin with THE MONGOOSE. hasn't had the clearest of runs but should be out soon.

AUDACIOUS up well in a three-way workout with TOP DIKTAT

LADYSHIP nicely in company with

Lambourn, July 1

ATLANTIC SPORT a welcome addition to Mick Channon's yard following a spell in Dubai and, having got a run under his belt in a Royal Ascot handicap last time, he breezed happily up the all-weather on the Winter Ground midweek.

The former highly-rated juvenile was only in third gear as he eased ahead of two work companions and he'll get the chance to return to winning ways in the conditions sprint at Haydock.

METROPOLITAIN MISS served Channon well so far this season and she looked in good order in her work on grass with THRAYA STAR

GALLOPING QUEEN next up in a group also consisting of LAUGH OUT LOUD, MAJESTIC ROSE

SILVER SHOW in good order amongst a batch that also included PETALUMA

TRY THE CHANCE a belated return to the fray in the three-year-old handicap at Sandown and looked well in a routine breeze on Friday morning.

Veteran HALICARNASSUS to hold his own in smart handicap company and the stalwart also worked enthusiastically before heading off for the Old Newton Cup at Haydock.

FORK HANDLES out ahead of the Lancashire Oaks and seems to have taken her Investec Oaks exertions in her stride.

GODBER breezed nicely and has a good chance of getting off the mark in the Leicester seller.

Lambourn, June 30

NIGHT CARNATION a strong challenger for the Coral Charge at Sandown, and Andrew Balding's filly stated her case for that Group Three sprint with some pleasing fast work at Kingsclere.

The three-year-old, winner of her first two starts this season at the Esher track and York, was unable to extend that run last time when returning to Sandown, finding her trademark finishing burst falling short.

However, with any cut in the ground no problem, Balding is anticipating a big show from his charge and she certainly looked in rude health for the assignment as she went four and a half furlongs.

DECENT FELLA another with an obvious chance from the Balding academy in the Coral Challenge.

The five-year-old has troubled the judge on all three starts this year and remains on an attractive-looking mark. He more than held his own with a recent winner in his spin and is poised to put up a prominent run in the

£70,000 contest.

CHIBERTA KING his old form with a clear-cut Newmarket triumph last time and signalled that he can consolidate on that as he moved stylishly with two others. He should put up a good show in the Coral Marathon on the same Sandown card.

Richard Hannon worked some promising juveniles at Herridge and NETLEY MARSH out purposefully in his winding-up spin for the novice auction race at Warwick.

CAMPANOLOGY looked in good order in some fast work ahead of the maiden at Haydock tomorrow night.

Newmarket, June 29

WORKFORCE his preparation for the Coral-Eclipse with some work on the Long Hill shavings, with Sir Michael Stoute asking him to sharpen up with some faster work.

The colt was accompanied by CLASS IS CLASS, especially smart horse at home, who led his stablemate at a crawl for the first furlong, then went six lengths clear to give Workforce a target.

That gave last year's Derby and Arc hero two furlongs in which to reel in Class Is Class, a task he achieved to the tune of about a length and a half as he buckled down well in similar fashion to the way he put his Sandown comeback race to bed.

THE FONZ came up with BOTANIST, the last-named horse seeming far more relaxed with his tongue tied down. LABARINTO himself to be in good order as he powered three lengths clear of ARCH FIRE

KINGSGATE NATIVE both the Group One sprints at Royal Ascot without success, but has come out of that well and looked on good terms with himself in a solo spin.

MOONSCAPE the next on duty in some work with ASHIRI four furlongs. MODUN almost certainly a lot better than his Royal Ascot effort suggests and he looked in good order, also working solo.

MARKAZZI around three-quarters of a length shy of CRYSTAL CAPELLA some work on the Round Gallop.

Lambourn, June 28

CHIBERTA KING a strong player for Andrew Balding in Saturday's Coral Marathon and the in-form gelding appears to have gone forward since scoring a wide-margin success at Goodwood earlier this month.

Having dropped to a workable mark, he moved stylishly in his latest spin at Kingsclere to indicate his current rate of progress can be maintained.

PIPETTE a talented filly who is likely to be pitched into the Old Newton Cup. She caught the eye in a half-speed blow-out ahead of the valuable Haydock feature.

She is likely to be all the better for her two previous readying runs this year.

CROSS CULTURE displayed consistency without managing to visit the winner's circle, but looks in the mood to come good and worked nicely ahead of the mile handicap at Chepstow.

WINGED DIVA racecourse experience but this well-related three-year-old filly has shown ability in preparation for a Chepstow maiden.

Mick Channon's FANDITHA to have a decent prize in her and worked well at West Ilsley.

ATLANTIC SPORT far from disgraced on his first run back for his original trainer at Royal Ascot and looked on good terms with himself working ahead of a possible conditions race target later in the week.

TRY THE CHANCE a similar engagement and has been going along nicely, while ARABIAN STAR enthusiasm, to suggest he can gain an overdue success at Yarmouth on Thursday.

Newmarket, June 25

WORKFORCE his case for next weekend's Coral-Eclipse Stakes when given a full-scale workout over a mile on Racecourse Side under the watchful eye of his trainer Sir Michael Stoute.

Last season's Derby and Arc winner sat seven lengths off his lead horse CONFRONT the mile exercise, with Ryan Moore waiting until the quarter pole to make his move and close the gap.

The response was immediate and Workforce readily seized the initiative to pull more than three lengths clear, to the delight of his connections.

In this sort of form he is going to be very hard to beat at Sandown, whatever the opposition.

The action then moved on to the Al Bahathri Polytrack, where CLASS IS CLASS his customary panache to get the better of

The talented CRYSTAL CAPELLA came up in single file behind

The former's close relative CRYSTAL ETOILE COMPLEXION no questions asked.

ARCH FIRE in good order, while TUSCANI well in his work and GIVE YOUR VERDICT up in a solo spin.

Lambourn, June 24

GATEPOST eased back into full work following his unlucky run in the Coventry Stakes and delighted trainer Mick Channon in a five-furlong exercise with one companion.

The colt worked on the Winter Ground grass, coming round a gradual bend, leading under Candy Morris.

He preserved his advantage from Sunday's Salisbury runner SHAMROCKED, was around half a length down at the pull-up, though Gatepost is known to show more on the racecourse than at home.

He was a never-nearer fifth at Royal Ascot from what turned out to be an impossible draw.

The focus was on the juveniles and SHIVSINGH a colt with definite ability. He moved well as he led up unraced colts by Rakti and Motivator.

ESSELL over the ground and she had the measure of SHADOW OF THE SUN, FLASHY STAR a daughter of Derby winner Sir Percy.

I'M SO GLAD got the better of SILVER SHOW, TINZAPEAS one other in some work at neighbouring Gilbert's.

Earlier in the week, Northumberland Plate candidate MONTAFF his preparation on the Summer Ground grass with GALLOPING QUEEN

Lambourn, June 23

Richard Hannon worked his possibles for the Criterion Stakes and LIBRANNO his best foot forward to indicate he will be a force in Newmarket's Saturday highlight.

The three-year-old will be taking on mainly older rivals in the Group Three contest but if he can deliver the same maturity on the track as he's been showing in his work, he should make an impact with Ryan Moore booked to ride.

PAUSANIAS lines up in the

£50,000 race and this strongly-made colt served it up to a lead horse in his winding-up spin. He is set to have Richard Hughes on board.

MEASURING TIME shown himself to be a 'nearly' horse in the first half of the season, but this most consistent performer looked on good terms with himself in his work with two others ahead of the

£150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3YO Cup.

The best of his efforts to date this year would definitely see him in the mix and he seems to be working as well as ever.

SURE ROUTE well to indicate she is ready to do herself justice when she next visits the track.

FLEETING ECHO yet to trouble the judge in two 2011 runs but she looked well in her midweek breeze ahead of tomorrow's conditions race at HQ. same applies to ENLIGHTENING went well with one other.

Hannon gave several well-related juveniles some readying work at Herridge, including THREE AM TOUR whom Moore is booked for tomorrow's fillies' maiden. TRAVELLER'S TALES accompany her and also stretched out willingly.

ROUGEMONT soon surface at one of the better tracks and he's shown plenty of ability in early tutelage.

Newmarket, June 22

WORKFORCE his eye in for next month's Coral-Eclipse with a straightforward breeze on the Long Hill chippings this morning.

The Derby and Arc winner went with his usual lead horse

The pair came in single file over four furlongs, with no buttons pressed.

NOURIYA in good order and caught the eye in her similar spin with

ELEANORA DUSE DUX SCHOLAR engaged in solo spins.

Then the spotlight fell on a group of two-year-olds, of whom GRAND DELINQUENT, colt by Rail Link, is one to note.

He looked on good terms with himself in his stretch with DUKE OF FIORENTE Pivotal out of Nannina).

EL GRECO moved well in his spin with UPRISE, latter a half brother to Racy.

Finally, STRIDENT up the strip with

CARLTON HOUSE Tuesday completed his preparation for a possible assault at the Irish Derby with a satisfactory breeze with a lead horse on the Side Hill Polytrack.

Lambourn, June 21

OPERA GAL a leading player for Andrew Balding at Newmarket at the weekend and the consistent filly looks certain to run another solid race in the mile-and-a-half contest.

Her forcing tactics all but paid off at Chester last time and subsequent work suggests she has taken those exertions in her stride and made further improvement.

She looked in great order doing her last piece of work on the Watership Down grass and will probably have a midweek spin to keep her eye in.

CHEF considered one of the best three-year-old prospects in the stable and he moved stylishly ahead of another Newmarket pot, namely the valuable Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O

A run at the Newmarket Craven meeting put him spot-on for Doncaster next time where, under top weight, he was well-supported and made no mistake. He is definitely one to follow for the remainder of the year.

WHIPLASH WILLIE in good form breezing up the main all-weather strip ahead of tomorrow's Bibury Cup at Salisbury.

Following a solid comeback effort, he finished out of the money next time at Haydock, though the subsequent exploits of the winner Brown Panther makes that a better performance than was first thought.

LAY TIME to have done well and looked on good terms with herself in a routine breeze ahead of the Salisbury maiden.

TAPPANAPPA the crossbar the last twice but is moving well and looks a solid contender for the Bath maiden tomorrow evening.

Two-year-old DOLLAR BILL shown promise ahead of his intended debut at the weekend, and was another to catch the eye in a routine breeze, with no questions asked.

Newmarket, June 18

CARLTON HOUSE connections in little doubt the Irish Derby will be his next port of call after showing his usual sparkle under Ryan Moore on Saturday morning.

Sir Michael Stoute took the Investec Derby third to Racecourse Side, where he worked with lead horse

Moore was content to sit four lengths off his stablemate as the pair quickened up on the bridle, but when asking Carlton House a question the response was immediate as the Queen's standard-bearer readily shot five lengths clear.

Both Carlton House's pieces of proper work since Epsom have shown him to be as potent a force as he was at home before the Derby, and all roads seemingly lead to the Curragh.

HEAVENLY DAWN a Pattern assignment on the same Curragh card and she showed herself to be in good order for that as she came up with

Remembering that the latter is a particularly good worker, it was an achievement for Heavenly Dawn to finish upsides him.

The only other notable work involved three fillies - NOURIYA, SHIP'S BISCUIT

Nouriya towed them along and attempted to quicken away from the front.

Eleanor Duse closed the gap, but Nouriya had the call by three-quarters of a length, with a further four lengths back to Ship's Biscuit.

Lambourn, June 17

Andrew Balding gave CHINK OF LIGHT readying spin at half-speed for the Queen Alexandra Stakes and the four-year-old looks in good order for the closing race of the Royal meeting.

The visored four-year-old goes to post fresh from just one outing this year and could prove a lively and effective outsider if getting the marathon trip.

DALGHAR the eye in his latest full workout ahead of the Golden Jubilee. The former French-trained five-year-old looks to have improved for his pleasing run in the Duke Of York Stakes last month, his first start for Balding.

On that occasion he looked to be going best of all at one point, only to blow up in the final furlong and pass the post in sixth place.

Balding has learned a lot about him since that York race and after his pleasing workout earlier in the week is anticipating a solid run.

GOLDONI the stable's representative in the Chesham Stakes and he moved stylishly over five and a half furlongs to indicate he'll step up on his pleasing first run.

Mick Channon gave his Saturday runners a breeze up the all-weather strip, including

The near veteran has retained much of his old ability and looked like a sprightly two-year-old coming up the strip. He could prove a surprise package in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, with Hugh Bowman booked.

VERY GOOD DAY out well ahead of the same race, while juveniles YAMMOS MAJESTIC ROSE well ahead of the Chesham.

Richard Hannon, June 16

Richard Hannon gave his remaining Royal Ascot runners a midweek spin on the two all-weathers at Herridge and Everleigh, among them

Fort Bastion encountered an ultra-smart rival when runner-up on his debut and has thrived since that encouraging effort to the extent that he could easily go off favourite for the Listed Chesham Stakes.

He fairly glided up the strip and Hannon has been able to measure his ability against some reliable yardsticks, such is his strength in depth in the two-year-old department.

Friday will be the quietest day of the week for Hannon but MEMORY a big runner for the stable in the Coronation Stakes and she looked the picture of health both in her winding-up gallop last weekend and in a routine breeze this morning.

She was never able to recover from a slow start in the 1000 Guineas and is effectively having her first run of the year under Richard Hughes in the Group One contest.

Hannon is set to saddle some interesting runners at Newmarket as action switches onto the July Course.

COUNTERMARCH a name with which to conjure after an especially pleasing piece of work ahead of the fillies' handicap on Saturday. This lightly-raced individual looks open to a deal of improvement as she returns to turf.

ENJOYING shown promise in his work and this attractive individual should go well in tomorrow's maiden at Headquarters. NEW RIVER ahead of the mile-and-a-quarter maiden and also seems to be in good order.

Newmarket, June 15

CARLTON HOUSE back into work with an exercise that is likely to prove a stepping stone to a tilt at the Irish Derby as Sir Michael Stoute took the Queen's colt to Long Hill.

It was a busy morning for the trainer, who also put some routine work into his Friday and Saturday Royal Ascot runners.

Carlton House was reunited with Ryan Moore for the work and on this occasion was led up, over four furlongs, by

It proved a highly satisfactory first bit of work back for the Investec Derby third, who powered five lengths clear when asked to quicken up.

Having come back with excuses from Epsom and with no Pour Moi to worry about in Ireland, connections must be hopeful of turning round the form with runner-up Treasure Beach.

FIORENTE a progressive colt who takes a massive step up for the Group Two King Edward VII later in the week.

He was in sparkling form in his stretch with BLISSFUL MOMENT MODUN, are also Royal Ascot-bound.

Last season's Derby and Arc hero WORKFORCE next up as he took to the gallop with

The latter is an especially good worker, but Workforce put his stablemate to the sword between the three- and four-furlong markers.

The Eclipse-bound colt went three to four lengths clear and looks poised for a select, but highly successful, season.

LABARINTO, VERDANT TREBLE JIG in single file for their work and finished with the same gap between them as when they started.

NOURIYA, SHIP'S BISCUIT ELEANOR DUSE engaged in single-file bridle work.

In a group of fillies, FOCAL APACE away from a lead horse, with Focal holding the cards at the business end.

Lambourn, June 14

MUSIC SHOW the kind of willing attitude in her winding up gallop for the Windsor Forest Stakes that should serve Mick Channon's filly well at the end of the Group Two Royal Ascot feature.

The high-class performer, who landed a deserved Group One success in Newmarket's Falmouth Stakes last July, has really come to herself following a couple of slightly below-par efforts this year.

Channon believes dropping back to her optimum trip of a mile will prove key, and Music Show certainly looked on the top of her game as she breezed up the all-weather.

SONNING ROSE the stable's representative in the Sandringham Handicap and this filly will represent each-way value in the finale on the second day of the meeting.

She hinted at a return to form with a frame finish last time and looks to be arriving at the right time judging from some very solid work on the Summer Ground.

ZAIN AL BOLDAN taken her Oaks exertions well, with Channon dismissing the run as a waste of time based on the fact the field suddenly sprinted off the bottom of Tattenham Hill.

For a dour stayer like Zain Al Boldan this was the worst possible scenario and granted a strong pace, connections reckon she can leave the Epsom run behind.

CHILWORTH LAD in good order as he stretched out ahead of the Britannia Handicap. Channon will claim from him in the big three-year-old handicap and the way he has been working he is no forlorn hope.

Of the juveniles on show, MAJESTIC ROSE in good order stretching out ahead of the Chesham Stakes. This beautifully bred filly looks poised for a big run over a trip that will suit.

Newmarket, June 11

Sir Michael Stoute will field a small but select team for Royal Ascot, and one of that number sure to attract plenty of interest is FIORENTE the King Edward VII on Friday.

It was perhaps significant that Ryan Moore was given the leg up on this immensely promising colt when he completed his preparation for the Ascot Derby on the Long Hill shavings.

He was accompanied in the work by TREBLE JIG, notably smart worker who takes some passing at home. However, when Moore asked him a question, Fiorente fairly flew past his stablemate to go four lengths clear.

KINGSGATE NATIVE heading for the King's Stand Stakes on Tuesday, and in his usual style he went solo up the strip.

WORKFORCE the Royal meeting for the Eclipse, and he looked in good order in a strictly routine spin behind

Sandown will provide a nice gap since the former's pleasing reappearance win there in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes and it is obvious already that Stoute plans to give last season's Derby and Arc hero a maximum of five outings all year.

SWITCHBACK promise and he looked in good order moving alongside

LABARINTO his well-being in a spin with VERDANT four furlongs, while ELEANOR DUSE out well at the end of her work with

CRYSTAL CAPELLA a willing attitude and looked the part as she came up with

Lambourn, June 10

ARNOLD LANE be a popular order for the novice stakes at Bath after delighting in his midweek work with Royal Ascot-bound Gatepost and later breezing in pleasing fashion.

Mick Channon has a smart set of juveniles this year and this colt looks in the mood to defy a 5lb penalty.

GATEPOST himself in fine form on the summer gallop and after completing his preparation for the Coventry Stakes, looks the one with the best form for Tuesday's race.

His last-to-first success at York came in what ranks as the hottest juvenile heat of the season so far.

BETTY FONTAINE Arnold Lane at Bath and she showed her wellbeing in a routine breeze up the all-weather strip.

Channon is double-handed in the three-year-old handicap at Chester, and his runners for that race RIGOLLETO BARISTA came up the strip in pleasing fashion.

ZAIN AL BOLDAN to have taken her Oaks effort in her stride and looked in good order working ahead of a tilt at the Ribblesdale.

Stamina is her strong suit, though she was unable to make a telling impression at Epsom in a slowly run affair. Connections are pinning their hopes on a strong pace next week.

BATELEUR to earn his corn at the age of seven, and looked well in himself in routine work ahead of the sprint handicap at Leicester.

OSGOOD the eye in similar work and appears to have improved for his comeback outing when just out of the money.

Newmarket, June 9

Next week's international raiding party for Royal Ascot were showcased at Headquarters this morning, working in full site of a rich gathering of media from all corners of the globe.

STAR WITNESS Australia's best chance of a winner and has commanded strong support for the King's Stand Stakes over the past 48 hours.

He's considered by trainer Danny O'Brien good as any of the previous Australian winners of the race such as Takeover Target and Choisir.

O'Brien his charge a nice strong breeze up Side Hill and immediately expressed his satisfaction over the way the colt has settled-in at Geoff Wragg's international stables.

HINCHINBROOK also been an ante-post mover for the Golden Jubilee and this strongly-made colt will also be trying to enhance his stud fee at the Royal meeting. This morning he looked at peace with the world as he breezed up Bury Hill.

GRAND PRIX BOSS a lot of substance about him and the Japanese raider for the St James's Palace Stakes enjoyed himself working up the Warren Hill all-weather.

He is very much the joker in the pack against superstar Frankel but is already attracting support in the ante-post market and at current rate will go off a single figure price on the day.

He also possesses a strong finish, as he showed in the Japanese 2,000 Guineas last time, and in that respect it will help him if Frankel trailblazes off in front.

MORE THAN REAL the Coronation Stakes could be the best of the US at the meeting, and she looked in good order breezing for trainer Todd Pletcher along with stablemate BRIDGETOWN the Cambridge Road Polytrack.

Hong Kong's SWEET SANETTE the last to work, following a lead horse of Jane Chapple-Hyam's on the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

This course record holder at Happy Valley was very free in the work and looks to have speed to burn from the gate, as she showed when beating Sacred Kingdom at Sha Tin.

Her connections have expressed the view of letting her try to go gate to wire in the King's Stand.

Newmarket, June 4

After Investec Derby favourite Carlton House departed for Epsom, Sir Michael Stoute worked his horses in two parts of town, utilising Racecourse Side and the Al Bahathri Polytrack.

First port of call was the Watered Gallop, where MODUN TOTAL COMMAND VERDANT. trio came up seven furlongs in single file, with no questions asked.

As the action switched to the all-weather, Carlton House's lead horse BLISSFUL MOMENT himself to be in good order in a solo stretch over seven.

Next up was THE FONZ, by BOTANIST. Ascot-bound KINGSGATE NATIVE engaged in a solo spin, and he seems to be peaking with his biggest assignments ahead.

PROFONDO ROSSO well in himself in his work with

DUX SCHOLAR through his work with flying colours as he readily took the measure of RAAHIN

LABARINTO been costly to follow so far, but looked in good order stretching willingly alongside

Next along came LEVITATE bridle work, while one for the notebook is SWITCHBACK, continues to show promise.

One of the best workers was COMPLEXION, bounded four lengths clear of CRYSTAL ETOILE is clearly in good order.

CAPE DOLLAR soon drop back in distance after failing to stay a mile in the 1000 Guineas. She looked on good terms with herself following a lead horse.

Lambourn, June 7

Mick Channon took some of his Royal Ascot possibles to the summer ground grass where smart two-year-olds GATEPOST ARNOLD LANE through their paces over five and a half furlongs.

Led by the five-year-old WINKER WATSON, pair came through the work with flying colours.

While Winker Watson held sway without really coming off the bridle, Arnold Lane just had the measure of Gatepost.

Reading into the outcome may prove misleading, however, as Gatepost invariably shows more on the racecourse than he ever does at home. The Coventry Stakes now awaits him.

Winker Watson seems to have settled in especially well after it was decided to reignite his racing career. If the object of the exercise was to rekindle his old flame, the latest signs are most encouraging.

His finest moment came when winning the Norfolk Stakes at the 2007 Royal fixture and it appears much of that ability remains intact.

MUSIC SHOW, bearer of the Channon team last year, showed her wellbeing in a six-furlong workout with two others.

BRILLIANT BARCA LAYLA JAMIL her at different stages of the work, but Candy Morris's mount was in charge at the end and was going away at the top of the gallop.

MAJESTIC DUBAWI a name to conjure with, showing no mercy to the consistent handicapper CROWN RIDGE completing the work with her rider's arms full of horse.

BLUE DEER he is in rude health as he came up with SHAMROCKED TRIGGERLO. last-named deserves an opportunity and seems in good order as well.

Newmarket/Lambourn, June 8

FRANKEL the light fantastic as he returned to the grass this morning in his winding-up exercise ahead of the St James's Palace Stakes.

The scintillating winner of the 2,000 Guineas displayed much of his characteristic panache in a workout under regular work rider Shane Featherstonehaugh.

Following his usual lead horse BULLET TRAIN the Watered Gallop on Racecourse Side, the unbeaten colt readily went a couple of lengths clear but at the end of the work Featherstonehaugh had a job hanging onto his mount....with the proverbial ton of raw equine power still to be unleashed from beneath him.

CANFORD CLIFFS overlapped Goldikova to become clear favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes and will have racecourse gallop in the next 24 hours.

It was business as usual without that high profile horse as Richard Hannon worked his team at both Herridge and Everleigh.

LILBOURNE LAD into the Coventry Stakes picture with a wide-margin triumph at Naas the other day and has returned in great order, returning to the all-weather to do a routine breeze.

TRUMPET MAJOR have the same race on his agenda, and he looked in great nick covering five furlongs up the all-weather strip.

CHAIN LIGHTNING definitely one to bear in mind for a decent handicap pot and again worked well while DICK TURPIN, on his latest start in France, showed that he could easily figure as a back-up to Canford Cliffs with a pleasing half-speed breeze.

Lambourn, June 3

Mick Channon's GATEPOST signalled he is the one to beat in the Coventry Stakes with a pleasing workout at West Ilsley - further confirmation that the unbeaten colt is at the top of his game with Royal Ascot on the horizon.

The Folkestone and York winner covered almost five furlongs and in characteristic style was doing all his best work at the business end, indicating that the six furlongs of the Group Two race cannot come soon enough for him.

NAYARRA done nothing wrong and after a couple of near-misses looks ready to strike. Evidence from this one's latest work on grass indicates the maiden tag will soon be shed, possibly at Lingfield on Saturday.

The unraced SHOW FLOWER, runs at Doncaster, has shown promise and this beautifully bred filly is one for the notebook, with a first visit to the racecourse imminent.

Her trainer has done well with the family and she looks like proving a chip off the old block.

Channon's duo for the opening mile-and-a-quarter handicap at Epsom, GOTTANY O's ARABIAN STAR, on good terms with themselves as they breezed ahead of the contest.

BLUE DEER a handful of solid runs under his belt and should soon open his account in a three-year-old sprint maiden.

He has been showing plenty of speed at home and will come on for his first run back.

PRINCESS BANU another precocious two-year-old who has been going well and looked the part breezing out ahead of the Woodcote Stakes.

Others to catch the eye included Doncaster hopeful RIGOLLETO CHILWORTH LASS, lines up at Lingfield.

Sir Michael Stoute, June 2

CARLTON HOUSE through a crucial workout with flying colours to keep alive the Queen's Derby dream.

Sir Michael Stoute sent the hot favourite for Saturday's premier Classic for a canter up Warren Hill and then Long Hill.

Ryan Moore partnered the colt, and to the relief of connections he appeared to be completely sound on pulling up.

Carlton House will need to do some similar light work on Friday before getting the green light to run.

HAVANT another to utilise the Long Hill Polytrack as she completed her preparation for the Oaks.

Moore was again in the hot-seat as the filly breezed past an older lead-horse in the five-furlong spin.

Although her preparation has not been without the odd hiccup, Havant seems to be peaking at just the right time.

FIORENTE SEA MOON to please in their build-up to possible duty at Royal Ascot.

The former is progressing at a rate of knots and in his latest gallop signalled he could become a contender for the King Edward VII

Sea Moon is also in the 'Ascot Derby' but is a more complicated individual. He grew quite a lot in the winter and may need treating with a kid glove until he fully matures into his frame.

Lambourn, June 1

Richard Hannon's juvenile firepower will manifest itself as the trainer runs several Royal Ascot prospects over the next few days.

One race the master trainer of juveniles seems determined to win is the Woodcote Stakes as he has three candidates for Saturday's Epsom contest and all are previous winners.

AIRBORNE AGAIN like being the mount of Ryan Moore after delighting Hannon in his breeze up the Herridge Polytrack this morning.

The son of Acclamation readily put stablemate MARCUS AUGUSTUS his place at Salisbury and looks more than ready for a step up in class at the weekend. Marcus Augustus will himself be in action in at Sandown tomorrow and also showed himself to be in tip-top shape in his final breeze for that.

Back to the Woodcote and Hannon gave NORTH STAR BOY LILBOURNE LAD stretch as both showed themselves in good order for what is always a competetive assignment.

Hannon introduces a couple of likelable individuals tomorrow and that pair, REDACT GADREEL, themselves in a half-speed exercise up the strip.

CHAIN LIGHTNING one of Hannon's best chances with his older horses in the opening mile-and-a-quarter handicap on Derby Day. The race has thrown up seriously good horses such as Conduit in the past and Chain Lightning gave short shrift to two stablemates in a final blowout.

DANEHILL DANTE shown good form in two career starts and should be noted at Sandown tomorrow judging from the way he came up in a three-horse group.

KING OF JAZZ another to watch out for when he next appears.

Lambourn, May 31

Mick Channon put his Investec Oaks candidate ZAIN AL BOLDAN her paces ahead of Friday's Classic and the West Ilsley trainer has every right to believe the improving filly can get into the argument as she defends a three-race unbeaten record.

The filly's balance manifested itself in her triumphs at Brighton, Folkestone and Lingfield, giving her an edge on her rivals in that she has proven ability to act on an undulating course.

She has done everything right since running away with the Lingfield Oaks Trial, and while the strength of the form gives her something to find at the weekend, she could hardly be in better shape, as evidenced by her stylish work on Tuesday morning.

Channon is putting together a strong team of juveniles and FACTORY TIME a leading contender for the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom on Saturday. This attractive individual has done well both physically and mentally since a pleasing debut success.

The stable may also be represented by PRINCESS BANU both these precocious individuals went well in half-speed work.

GATEPOST a big player for the Coventry Stakes and he has also done everything right since his last-to-first triumph over an inadequate trip at York.

The step up to six furlongs cannot come soon enough for him at Royal Ascot.

Another juvenile to note is REPRESENT this filly is working in a manner that suggests she can leave her disappointing effort at Haydock behind next time she runs.

GOTTANY O'S a name to conjure with, having caught the eye in his latest full-scale workout ahead of the conditions race at Doncaster on Saturday. He should soon add to his already useful haul this year.

ARABIAN STAR not be the best-treated three-year-old around but he showed himself to be in fine form for the 10-furlong handicap at Epsom in a pleasing spin with two others.

Newmarket, May 28

CARLTON HOUSE to the gallops, albeit for a gentle canter on the Al Bahathri all-weather strip.

Sir Michael Stoute will give the Investec Derby favourite a final unexacting spin on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

FIORENTE a possible prospect for the King Edward VII and he looked in good order as Ryan Moore steered him up the strip alongside

The latter has had an interrupted preparation, but it is hoped he will be able to figure among his trainer's team for the Royal meeting.

TOTAL COMMAND failed to come up to scratch so far this year, but he looked on good terms with himself engaging in a solo spin. MARKAZZI cut a lonesome figure as he came up by himself.

It was good to see CAPE DOLLAR her undoubted ability as she engaged in a solo spin.The filly patently failed to get the trip in the 1000 Guineas and will shortly return to sprint distances, based on the fine speed she's been showing on the home gallops.

DUX SCHOLAR well in himself as he went through the motions, while FIRST BATTALION ARCH FIRE up together.

HAVANT take her chance in the Investec Oaks and has been in good order since her 1000 Guineas run, winning her important midweek exercise on the Watered Gallop.

She is just being kept ticking over with her Classic assignment looming large.

Lambourn, May 27

Andrew Balding sent one of his best prospects, DESERT LAW, a full-scale stretch on the Kingsclere all-weather ahead of the Coral Sprint at Newmarket.

The impressive-looking three-year-old has matured into an imposing individual after a light but high-profile juvenile campaign.

Balding showed his hand by running him in the Group Two Mill Reef Stakes on only his second start and although finishing in rear, there was nevertheless much to like about the run and Desert Law duly delivered following a break in a back-end maiden at Newmarket.

Desert Law shows tremendous natural speed and even though some of the Balding runners have benefited from a run back, he should have a major say.

KAKATOSI another potential winner from this yard at Haydock and he showed his readiness for the Group Three Timeform Jury Stakes by decisively winning his midweek gallop.

That shows how much this attractive individual has benefited from his reappearance.

Mick Channon sent some of his weekend runners up the winter ground all-weather, with ARNOLD LANE pleasing speed throughout his midweek spin.

The unbeaten colt has Royal Ascot potential and can deliver in the conditions race at Beverley.

OSGOOD worth following in middle-distance handicaps and he looked ready for a race when doing a routine breeze before setting off for Beverley.

Lambourn, May 26

Richard Hannon put some of his weekend runners through their paces on the Everleigh main all-weather strip and both CAI SHEN MEASURING TIME at the top of their game.

Cai Shen heads to Newmarket for their 10-furlong Listed heat and he should go well after two decent efforts so far this term.

BYRONY another three-year-old showing signs of an imminent strike and he also pleased in a routine stretch.

Hannon fields SWEET CECILY the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock, while AVONMORE STAR the big sprint handicap at Newmarket and each engaged in a sharp blow-out up the strip.

Another Hannon inmate sure to attract support is JEHANBUX having won well last time, looks a leading player at Newmarket tomorrow.

Several juveniles stretched their legs on the Herridge all-weather, including DEMOCRETES, appears to have gone forward since his slightly disappointing first run.

DAMASK, filly by Red Clubs, is also going well, while the Lawman colt FORT BASTION shown promise ahead of his debut at Haydock tomorrow.

Newmarket, May 25

Work watchers were treated to one of the most impressive and important pieces of exercise seen on the Heath this morning as red-hot Investec Derby favourite CARLTON HOUSE an impressive performance under big-race pilot Ryan Moore.

Sir Michael Stoute chose the Racecourse Side grass to further educate The Queen's super-talented colt, who covered seven furlongs in company with a smart lead horse,

Moore was content to bide his time, with his mount travelling ominously well throughout, before unleashing him a furlong and a half out.

The response was electric as Carlton House changed gears and went clear to the tune of seven or eight lengths.

It was an ideal source of confirmation that Carlton House is rightfully as short as 5-4 in some lists for the Premier Classic.

Stoute then produced his Investec Oaks candidate HAVANT, engaged in a similar spin distance-wise after Moore got off the colt and quickly jumped onto her back.

This work also involved lead horse LAASHEK, had finished third in the Wood Ditton at the Craven meeting.

Again Moore asked his filly a question over a furlong out, the response was good but certainly lacking the fireworks seen minutes earlier as Havant went about two lengths up.

It did not look the work of a filly waiting to be crowned, although Havant remains very much in the Oaks mix as she got the job done when asked to.

Lambourn, May 24

Mick Channon has a smart prospect in MAJESTIC ROSE, looked in the sharpest of form working on the Winter Ground at West Ilsley.

The unbeaten filly enjoyed a half-speed stretch with two stablemates and the exercise confirms she has done well since her clear-cut success first time out on the Kempton Polytrack.

She possesses a useful turn of foot, as was evident from that impressive triumph.

Of the less high-profile juveniles, ROOKNRASBRYRIPPLE to have been handed a fine opportunity in a three-horse affair at Brighton and showed her wellbeing with a similar stretch up the all-weather strip.

Having hit the woodwork the last twice, the door should now open.

THE THRILL IS GONE a conditions sprint and she gave off some equally positive signals in her winding up spin.

Three-year-old handicappers SILVER SHOW TIDAL RUN in good form ahead of an imminent engagement, especially the latter, who opened his account last time and seems in the mood to defy a penalty.

FANDITHA treading a high-profile course, and she put her best foot forward working ahead of the Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock at the weekend. She has done well since joining Channon.

BLUE DEER a well-related maiden who is also going nicely and can soon find an opening.

Lambourn, May 21

Richard Hannon looks to have a genuine Royal Ascot candidate in LORD OFTHE SHADOWS, fairly bounded up the Herridge all-weather to show he is in the mood to add to his laurels at Windsor on Monday.

The colt was deprived of a debut success at the riverside course by sheer greenness, but duly went one better there without any trouble at all, and is the type of racy early-season colt his trainer excels with.

He has all the attributes required to pick up Monday's novice stakes on the way to the Norfolk Stakes or the Coventry.

Several of Hannon's two-year-olds that have had a run should improve with that experience under their belts and one such example is WOLFGANG, also impressed in his latest breeze up the strip.

He could appear at Chepstow next week in a race where his handler has multiple entries.

SHERE KHAN been costly to follow but he really grabbed the ground in his latest stretch and can soon open his account.

The same remark applies to MINAL, to a frame finish on his debut and all the better for it, judging from the way he went with two others.

ELNAWIN shaping into a useful older sprinter, having won on his reappearance, and he showed plenty of panache in his winding up work for the Listed Leisure Stakes at Windsor.

He will be accompanied to post by MONSIEUR CHEVALIER, having done well as a two-year-old, spent last year on the sidelines nursing an injury. He seems to have retained much of his early ability.

Lambourn, May 20

Mick Channon saddled favourites for each of the two-year-old races at Royal Ascot three years ago and, while the West Ilsley trainer might not return with quite that strength in depth in June, he has a worthy contender for Coventry Stakes honours in

The colt has excelled on his two starts at Folkestone and York, with a last-to-first triumph in what was probably the best juvenile race run so far this year on the Knavesmire last time stamping him as out of the upper drawer.

He has come out of that success in good order, looking as sharp as ever in a nice swinging canter on the Winter Ground. It will take something special to destroy his unbeaten record at the Royal fixture.

From those about to be unveiled, SPLIT SECOND shown promise and should soon surface at one of the minor tracks.

Channon saddles two in the valuable Betfair Bowl at Haydock tomorrow and the pair, SONNING ROSE RIGOLLETO, on good terms with themselves in a half-speed breeze.

Stalwart HALICARNASSUS into handicap company from Group racing in the mile-and-a-half Class 2 event at Goodwood and should enjoy a less exacting assignment, given that he has shown he can handle the undulations of the West Sussex course in the past.

BARISTA to York and shaped well in a routine spin, whilst a note should be made of KADOODD has points on the board and will be all the better for his solid comeback effort when going for a maiden, probably in the next few days.

Lambourn, May 19

Andrew Balding has a bunch of handicappers limbering up for racecourse duty over the weekend and the Kingsclere trainer has high hopes of landing the three-year-old handicap at Haydock.

Balding sends WHIPLASH WILLIE that event and he went well with Chester-bound TIME TO WORK the main all-weather in midweek. The pair are consistent performers and each boast good efforts last time that have brought them to concert pitch.

KAKATOSI one to watch at York as he has been going well ahead of Saturday's conditions race, which looks well within his compass.

Back at Haydock, it would be folly to ignore DECENT FELLA the seven-furlong handicap. This talented individual started the campaign with a fluent success and now that Balding has found the key to him, he is worth following. He looked in sparkling form in his midweek breeze.

BAPTIST had only two career runs and is hard to assess, but the way he's been shaping up at home indicates he'll go well in the three-year-old handicap at York.

At Newmarket, KINGSGATE NATIVE on good terms with himself in his final spin ahead of the Temple Stakes at Haydock.

Sir Michael Stoute has tried different things with the useful Group-class sprinter in his homework, including sending him out with other horses in a 'mix and match' policy.

CLASS IS CLASS another to stride out well in his breeze ahead of the Listed Festival Stakes at Goodwood.

TOTAL COMMAND behind Dandino at Ripon, but looks in the kind of form to put that behind him when he returns to the track.

Lambourn, May 18

Richard Hannon is starting to crank up the gears with his two-year-olds and we can expect a flurry of runners from the trainer's juvenile division in the lead up to the weekend.

Several likeable individuals were put through their paces at Herridge midweek including RIGHT RESULT, attractive son of Acclamation who makes his debut at Salisbury tomorrow.

Hannon dominates the field of four, as he also has the Royal Applause colt SIXX the field. Both colts moved happily in a final breeze up the all-weather and are ready to go.

Goodwood is likely to be the next port of call of MARCUS AUGUSTUS, showed so much promise on his debut behind stablemate Airborne Again at Salisbury.

The Holy Roman Emperor colt showed how much he had benefited from the outing when going away from two stablemates in a midweek stretch, with the pace quickening at the end.

COSTA DEL FORTUNE a pea out of the same pod, as she displayed plenty of ability when second on her debut at Kempton.

The Heliostatic filly has developed mentally for that outing and should go one better next time.

Other unraced juveniles to note with oncoming entries include CRESTA STAR, daughter of champion juvenile Teofilo, DARE TO DREAM the Medicean filly CATERINA, goes to Haydock on Friday.

ELNAWIN like developing into a smart sprinter from the older brigade, and he moved stylishly in a sharp blow out ahead of a Class Two event at Goodwood on Saturday.

Recent winner MILNAGAVIE caught the eye, while DR DARCEY ALDWICK BAY both run well when next appearing.

Lambourn, May 17

Mick Channon plans to run HALICARNASSUS Goodwood this week and the seven-year-old appeared to be as sprightly as ever warming up on the Winter Ground all-weather.

Channon, whose horses are in particularly good form, has the stable stalwart in line for either a Class Two handicap or a Listed event on Saturday, although he also has FANDITHA that.

Halicarnassus, a previous winner of the Derby trial at the West Sussex track, has been given a chance by the assessor and should not be written off.

Fanditha has done well since joining Channon from another yard and this one worked especially well at the weekend to suggest a big run is in the offing if he turns up at Goodwood.

LEITZU a name to conjure with for a handicap assignment given that her fitness is 100% following a spell hurdling, in which the mare regularly caught the judge's eye. She has developed into a useful dual-purpose performer.

OSGOOD as though he has improved for a winter on his back. He has developed physically and looked in grand form coming up the strip with two others. He should be out in a mile-and-a-quarter handicap this week.

Channon's smart GATEPOST come out of his York win well, and looks the one to beat in the Coventry Stakes at this early stage.

ROOKNRASBRYRIPPLE out at Kempton and showed good speed in a sharp spin the other day.

VIEIRA DA SILVA improve on previous efforts and is another that should run before the end of the week.

Newmarket, May 14

Long Hill and the Al Bahathri gallops were the chosen destination of Sir Michael Stoute's workers.

MAIN AIM in particularly good order in his work on the Long Hill grass as he came up with CLASS IS CLASS

Ryan Moore chose to hang on to Main Aim off a middling pace before joining pacesetting Class Is Class a furlong from the end. Main Aim stamped his authority as Kingsgate Native did all his best work at the finish, coming from last to second.

Both Main Aim and Kingsgate Native are versatile performers who have multiple Group options ahead. It would be no surprise to see both figure in the stable's Royal Ascot plans later on.

TOTAL COMMAND connections with his lacklustre performance behind Dandino at Ripon but he is looking back on song and proved that in his work with

JUMEIRA FIELD asked to quicken away from his workmates and duly did that to go three lengths up on TAZAHUM LEVITATE. unexposed individual looks one for the notebook.

In what was a relatively quiet morning, KINYRAS well with two others.

Lambourn, May 13

Andrew Balding will split his weekend runners between Newmarket and his local track, Newbury, where he has high hopes that SIMENON lift the Aston Park Stakes.

The four-year-old attracted market support on his seasonal comeback and put in a display that should act as a foundation for improvement in Saturday's Listed race.

Furthermore, he has been going great guns in his subsequent work, while his connections can be encouraged by the fact that the majority of their runners are benefiting from their first run back.

I LOVE ME Kingsclere's star turn in the King Charles II at Headquarters and is expected to start a worthy favourite following her good run in the 1000 Guineas over a slightly longer trip.

She eventually finished in mid-division in the Classic, but the run has put an edge on her and her winding-up work in midweek was as good as anything she's put in this year.

BRICK RED another that has needed his racing this year and after two outings should be ready for a big run in the opening mile handicap at Newmarket.

CHIBERTA KING taken a drop in the ratings and is quietly fancied to advertise his liking for the Rowley Course in the Class Two handicap. He landed some good bets when last successful there.

SUFFOLK PUNCH well in his latest blow out on the all-weather to indicate he won't lack for much in fitness when returning to turf at Newmarket.

WHIPLASH WILLIE fails to trouble the judge and is one to note in the three-year-old handicap on the card.

Lambourn, May 12

CANFORD CLIFFS his preparation for the Group One Lockinge Stakes with a routine breeze midweek and looks in top order for his much-heralded seasonal comeback in the highlight of the Newbury Flat season on Saturday.

Last season's UK miler will go to post with the benefit of two racecourse gallops under his belt, meaning that fitness will neither be an issue nor an excuse if his colours are lowered.

The Irish 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace and Sussex Stakes winner has done well physically from three to four and a clash with Frankel at some stage this season would indeed be a race to savour.

Just like stablemate DICK TURPIN, colt is looking awesome in his work and if that is converted to the track at the weekend, there can only be one winner.

Dick Turpin is taking on his stablemate on the insistence of his owner, but having already plundered the bet365 Mile and beaten Canford Cliffs on two of the three occasions they have met, he will be no pushover.

He looked in equally good shape in his midweek spin up the Everleigh all-weather.

GENERAL SYNOD his supporters down first time back but after 'winning' his latest gallop impressively, he can leave that run behind at Newbury.

BYRONY, multiple scorer last season, was another to go well ahead of the Fillies' Trial.

Two-year olds POOLE HARBOUR TRUMPET MAJOR also shown plenty of ability at home and are ones for the notebook.

Newmarket, May 11

KINGSGATE NATIVE the honours as Sir Michael Stoute diversified his gallopers between the Long Hill grass gallop and the Al Bahathri all-weather.

The workers were few in number, but there can be no denying Kingsgate Native has thrived since being asked to accompany other horses.

The star sprinter showed a grand turn of foot to go four lengths clear of THE FONZ, FIRST BATTALION further two lengths back.

Moving stylishly with KINYRAS, fellow should soon be stepping up to the mark.

CHILLED no mercy to FLAMING ARROW this promising individual went five lengths clear.

Then the action moved to the sand where Derby and Arc winner WORKFORCE again operating on all cylinders.

Having demolished his lead horse when taken to grass for the first time last weekend, the four-year-old again advertised his prowess to go five lengths clear of that same individual,

Make no mistake, he is in the kind of lethal form that will make him the one to beat in the top middle-distance races, starting off in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the end of the month.

Lambourn, May 10

NIGHT CARNATION a top-notch sprinter in the making and the filly confirmed that view with a workout at Kingsclere that delighted trainer Andrew Balding ahead of her next race at York.

The recent Sandown scorer tackles a conditions event on Thursday, and in her current mood should find the test the perfect graduation to Group sprints.

She is a willing worker who relishes the task in hand, and showed a recent winner no mercy in her latest fast bit of work on the all-weather strip.

A this week would tee her up nicely for a run in the Group Two Temple Stakes at Haydock.

DALGHAR a fascinating addition to the yard and he looked in equally fine fettle warming up for the Group Two Duke Of York Stakes.

Formerly trained in France, where he signed off with a placed run in a soft-ground Group Three, Dalghar will never be inconvenienced by any cut in the ground and it is hoped he will contest all the traditional championship sprints.

BALDUCCI to re-enter the fray in the Listed Hambleton Stakes, making the Balding team for York particularly strong. He has done well physically in the close season and should pay his way this year.

Mick Channon has been pleased with MUSIC SHOW her satisfactory comeback in the Sandown Mile and while no match for Dick Turpin that day, the filly should go well in the Group Two Middleton Stakes.

She looked in rude health when exercising on the winter ground at West Ilsley at the weekend.

Channon's THE THRILL IS GONE also been catching the eye, while juvenile NOOR ZABEEL open to improvement after troubling the judge first time out.

Newmarket, May 7

WORKFORCE himself bang on course for a clash to savour with So You Think in the Tattersalls Gold Cup as he tripped the light fantastic on Racecourse Side.

Last season's Derby and Arc hero has had to wait for rain in order to work on a grass facility, but trainer Sir Michael Stoute's prayers were answered on Friday night and the big, heavy-topped Workforce was reunited with Ryan Moore.

In a full-scale workout behind his regular lead horse CONFRONT, showed all the panache that saw him plunder two of racing's marquee events in 2010.

Tracking Confront until asked to close in and then go clear, the four-year-old exploded into life when given the office to go five lengths up.

Encouragingly for all concerned with him, he couldn't have blown a candle out afterwards and is clearly in rude health for his seasonal comeback at the Curragh.

The clash with Australia's Horse Of The Year, who is now in training with Aidan O'Brien, being billed as the older horse highlight of the season so far.

FIORENTE a horse to conjure with and was also in tip-top form as he limbered up for a maiden next week.

Having shown promise when not knocked about on his Newbury debut, this colt showed that he has gone forward by stretching well clear of recent scorer

He is the type of individual who could progress into a decent performer this summer, and has scope for abundant improvement.

NOURIYA needed her comeback run and has shown improvement in her work, and she went well in her latest spin to indicate she could be one of her trainer's runners at York.

Lambourn, May 6

Andrew Balding has utilised his excellent all-weather gallop for the majority of the year and among the eyecatching workers on the strip midweek was Victoria Cup candidate

The very smart two-year-old wasn't able to build on his early achievements last year but has done well during the winter and resumes on a workable handicap mark.

He strode out zestfully behind a lead horse and looks a lively outsider for the biggest betting heat on the hectic weekend programme.

FRANCES STUART proved a model of consistency, regularly troubling the judge, and this progressive individual looked in equally good shape in a midweek breeze.

DUNGANNON done well and looked in fine fettle in his work to suggest he can run well over the weekend, a remark that also applies to the unraced juvenile CHARLES THE GREAT, son of Holy Roman Emperor.

Mick Channon's team are in equally good order and one to keep an eye on is ZAIN AL BOLDAN she tackles the Lingfield Oaks Trial.

The unbeaten filly needs to progress quite a lot from her debut success at Folkestone, but appears to have wintered well and looked sharp in her breeze up the all-weather.

PROPHET IN A DREAM got into the money in his two-year-old campaign and is one for the notebook following an encouraging midweek spin.

BATALEUR been a fine servant to the yard and he showed he had taken little out of himself in his midweek win with a gentle breeze up the strip.

SONNING ROSE been in good form, giving off good signals again in her midweek work, and should acquit herself well.

Lambourn, May 5

Richard Hannon put his contenders for the Classic trials at Lingfield through their paces on the Everleigh all-weather, with both MEASURING TIME DATE WITH DESTINY in rude health ahead of Saturday's meeting.

Measuring Time has narrowly missed out in two attempts this season and looks the type of consistent performer that could seize advantage of what looks a sub-standard field for the Derby trial.

He has certainly been tanking up the artificial strip with great gusto, as was the case in his midweek spin.

Date With Destiny, who has the distinction of being the only living progeny of the ill-fated 2000 Guineas winner George Washington, has also been giving off pleasing signals and looked in tip-top order in her gallop with a recent winner.

Owing to her unusual status she is being handled with a kid glove in the hope she will do well in the paddocks later on, and thereby carry on the family line.

ELNAWIN sharp in a solo spin ahead of the conditions sprint at Ascot tomorrow and this former smart performer looks to have regained his edge.

VANGUARD DREAM run well in the seven-furlong handicap at the same meeting and also showed himself to be in exuberant form.

EUCHARIST a prolific winner in the two-year-old division last year and has clearly thrived since her pleasing comeback.

A finisher that day, she did enough in her latest work to indicate she can have a say in the finish for the Group Three Chartwell Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.

The Hannon juveniles have yet to attain the dominance of the 2010 crop, but a note should be taken of NORTH STAR BOY, is looking sharper for his first encouraging run. He goes to Ascot on Saturday.

Similarly, the Amadeus Wolf filly FAIRY MOSS shown plenty of natural pace in her work and will shortly make her racecourse debut at Nottingham tomorrow.

Newmarket, May 4

WORKFORCE the big name among Sir Michael Stoute's gallopers this morning, with the continuing dry spell restricting activity to the all-weather.

The Al Bahathri would not be the chosen venue for last season's Derby and Arc hero to prepare for an end-of-May comeback, and it is galling to connections that this big, heavy-topped individual is yet to see a blade of grass this year.

Workforce went up the strip in single file, covering half a mile with CONFRONT KINGSGATE NATIVE. it doesn't rain soon, connections may be forced to put back their charge's comeback appearance although that decision would be made later in the month.

Ryan Moore partnered the talented CLASS IS CLASS enjoyed a swinging canter with MODUN. former has let his followers down on several occasions, only to pop up when least expected. However, he appears to have done well through the winter.

Modun could hardly have been more impressive when scoring at Newbury and looks the type of improving handicapper Stoute excels with. He's done everything right subsequently, but this was a routine spin for him.

BLISSFUL MOMENT been in good form and he looked in fine fettle in his work alone.

TREBLE JIG little ice on his comeback but should leave that Sandown run behind next time, as it's done him the world of good.

KINYRAS another to travel independently on what was a relatively quiet morning for the stable.

Lambourn, May 2

Mick Channon has made a bright start to the season and the West Ilsley trainer will field a solid team for the opening day of Chester.

FORK HANDLES the stable's hope in the Cheshire Oaks and should not be underestimated after ending her two-year-old campaign on song.

Her frame finish behind White Moonstone in the Group One Fillies' Mile makes good reading and she has done well physically through the winter.

Her work has been of a consistently good standard and once again she looked in top fettle stretching out on the winter ground trial gallop.

MONTAFF, ran in the Derby two years ago but slightly lost his way at four, heads for the featured Chester Cup with solid each-way claims.

He finished his last bit of strong work with great gusto and seems to be nearing the top of his game after winning snuggly at Ripon last time.

GOTTANY O'S to be on the upgrade and this recent dual scorer should have his say in the three-year-old handicap on the card.

HALICARNASSUS take his chance in the Ormonde Stakes and the veteran is as full of beans as has been the case in his long career to date. He is showing great enthusiasm in his work and could be joined in the contest by new recruit

METROPOLITAN MISS done well for the yard since entering the fray as a three-year-old and she moved zestfully along with KALLEIDOSCOPE. have entries in a three-year-old fillies' handicap at Goodwood.

THE THRILL IS GONE shown abundant natural speed and is one to note for a three-year-old sprint handicap, while maidens LAYLA JAMIL BINT BAS also caught the eye and should be out soon.

Newmarket, April 30

Sir Michael Stoute utilised two venues, with by far the most significant work happening on the Watered Gallop, where his chief Investec Derby hope CARLTON HOUSE in his main exercise ahead of the Dante Stakes at York.

Accompanied by his regular lead horse BLISSFUL MOMENT the four-year-old VERDANT, House was always travelling kindly for Ryan Moore as the trio came seven furlongs off a quickening tempo.

At the business end it was all about Carlton House, who quickened five lengths up on Verdant, with Blissful Moment fully 10 lengths further behind.

Moore looked to have plenty of horse under him to boot, and the work shows The Queen's colt to be operating near his full potential with Epsom five weeks away.

The action then transferred to the Al Bahathri all-weather, where another with the Epsom engagement, SEA MOON, in his stretch with

The lightly raced Sea Moon is not yet the finished article, but he is gradually finding his stride and edged half a length up on his promising stablemate.

WORKFORCE again in action in a strictly routine half-speed stretch with

The pair quickened on the bridle towards the end, with last season's Derby and Arc winner going a couple of lengths clear.

TONNERRE to be going the right way and caught the eye spearheading a four-horse group.

ADONE a mile and a quarter and it was not surprising to see him fail to lay up with TOP DIKTAT, was pushed out to go two lengths up.

Lambourn, April 29

Andrew Balding gave some of his team a stretch on the Kingsclere all-weather and DISCOTECA to have thrived since scoring a clear-cut success at Windsor.

The Listed Newmarket Stakes now awaits this progressive individual, who worked just as well as another recent winner in the stable.

KING FERDINAND for the maiden at Goodwood's opening fixture of the season and he looked in good form engaging in similar work, with no real questions asked.

SIMENON to take the eye and stride out with some sparkle ahead of his reappearance in a handicap at the same meeting.

I LOVE ME been a popular each-way order for the Qipco 1000 Guineas and the lightly-raced filly gave every indication she could be a frame-finisher with a pleasing midweek workout on the grass.

She has done well both physically and mentally, and is a course winner at Newmarket.

FIREBACK's tailed off towards the end of last season, but he seems to have gone forward through the winter and should be noted for an imminent return to action.

HIDDEN VALLEY to cut much ice on her comeback, but breezed beautifully ahead of the Pretty Polly Stakes.

In current mood she could easily leave that form some way behind in the Listed race.

Lambourn, April 28

MEMORY to the gallery when putting in a delightful piece of work midweek to complete her preparation for the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Winner of three of her four two-year-old starts before flopping in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh, the Highclere Thoroughbred-owned filly has done well physically but is also regarded by her connections as being mentally stronger than in her juvenile season.

Richard Hannon has gone on record as stating he believes she has the best chance of giving him a winner in the first fillies' Classic on Sunday, and the way she steamed up the all-weather strip suggests it will take a brave man to argue with that.

DUBAWI GOLD the stable's hope for the 2000 Guineas on Saturday and he has done well since his last winning appearance, a display that put him on a hat-trick.

To achieve that in the Guineas would be a remarkable feat, but he once again gave out the right signals in his latest spin, so is possibly not a forlorn hope against Frankel.

CAI SHEN set for duty in the Listed Makfi Stakes and he moved smoothly up the strip to indicate a big run is in the offing.BUNCE hit the woodwork more times than his trainer would care to count, but at least he is in good form and his spin with a recent winner hints at a big run in the sprint handicap at

CUMULUS NIMBUS another to take the eye in a solo spin, while AVONMORE STAR to have progressed since his return to the fray and will be hard to beat at Salisbury on Sunday.

RUM KING at Leicester tomorrow and enjoyed himself in a routine breeze.

On the juvenile front, FREE VERSE daughter of Danehill Dancer) moved encouragingly and is another in action at Leicester, while DEMOCRETES well in himself and could run this weekend.

Newmarket, April 27

Sir Michael Stoute split his workers between Racecourse Side and the Al Bahathri this morning, with Derby hope SEA MOON duty on the grass which has been diligently watered ahead of the Guineas meeting this weekend.

Sea Moon, a close relative of Workforce, was accompanied by BLISSFUL MOMENT TOTAL COMMAND. trio covered seven furlongs and Blissful Moment was travelling by far the best at the business end.

WORKFORCE went along the all-weather strip in a solo spin ahead of the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

The Queen's CARLTON HOUSE the stable's main Derby contender at this stage and he confirmed his well-being with a similar spin, with no questions asked. It's likely the colt will head to York and the Dante Stakes next month for his Classic prep.

Ryan Moore jumped aboard STAR OF DANCE seemed in good form going up the strip on his own.

HAVANT been solid in the 1000 Guineas market since pleasing Stoute in her first spin on grass this year on the Watered Gallop last Friday.

It is thought good to firm conditions will be acceptable for her in the Classic.

Other eyecatchers this morning included GOODNESS, FIRST BATTALION EAGLES PEAK all three coming up on the bridle.

Lambourn, April 26

Andrew Balding will launch a two-pronged challenge on Ascot's Paradise Stakes and both LORD ZENITH SIDE GLANCE in good order limbering up for the mile Listed race on the Kingsclere all-weather.

Both have been working zestfully, with Side Glance expected to come on for his satisfactory effort when third to Flambeau in a Listed race at Leicester first time back.

Lord Zenith is a very good-looking individual who has done well physically through the winter.

TARTAN TRIP enjoy the rub of the green last year but he returns on a fair handicap mark and after breezing smoothly up the strip, he should give a good account in the mile handicap on the card.

SIMENON been hard to place but is another who is working pleasingly and looked in good order in his solo stretch.

Three-year-old maidens KING FERDINAND PERFECT MISSION both shaping nicely towards a run back and are worthy of a place in the notebook.

They are ready for a run and should return to action before the end of the month.

Mick Channon let his Ascot runner METROPOLITAIN MISS on the Winter Ground all-weather and this impressive Kempton debut scorer looks ready for a step up in class.

The trainer has his juveniles in good order and following Gatepost's success last week, keep an eye out for both NOOR ZABEEL TIDENTIME, have shown promise.

Lambourn, April 23

Richard Hannon gave his duo for the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown a breeze on the Everleigh all-weather, with MEASURING TIME to be in especially good order.

The colt appears to have done well since his narrow defeat at the Craven meeting and in current mood will be a popular choice to put his guaranteed 100% fitness to good use in the Group Three race.

He looked all over the winner at Newmarket, only to be nailed on the line by stablemate

The latter renews rivalry and seems to have also gone forward since his seasonal return, although there is precious little in it both on home as well as racecourse form between the pair.

KING OF JAZZ with ridiculous ease on his reappearance and looked ready for battle when engaging in a half-speed spin with another recent winner. He should be a tough nut crack for the in-form Hannon stable in the mile conditions race.

INVINCIBLE RIDGE primed for his own return to the fray in the Esher Cup, a point he hammered home with a very taking piece of work midweek.

Lightly-raced last season and a winner of his first two starts, he seems to have developed well both physically and mentally.

CHAIN LIGHTNING a consistently good performer last season and should have a say in the finale, a mile-and-a-quarter handicap for three-year-olds.

Meanwhile at Newmarket, Sir Michael Stoute's TAZAHUM well in a routine breeze up the all-weather and is expected to make an impression in the Esher Cup at Sandown.

The trainer's unraced filly BUTTONHOLE also shown promise ahead of her entrance to the stage at the Esher course in the mile-and-a-quarter maiden.

Middleham, April 22

The annual Open Day did not stop Ferdy Murphy from working some of his Easter runners on a tranquil morning at West Witton.

Before embarking on the long journey south to London, POKER DE SIVOLA in terrific shape stretching twice up the Eurotrack all-weather, showing no ill-effects from his hapless visit to Ayr for the Scottish Grand National.

The gelding was a relatively early casualty in that race, being unable to avoid a loose horse and getting brought down, even though the official figure next to his name is

Having had such a light season and taken little out of himself in the Scottish National, he should be a serious player in the Bet365 Gold Cup in which Timmy Murphy has been booked.

The trainer must always be feared at Carlisle on Bank Holidays and LORD VILLEZ one to note there after his breeze this morning which confirmed he's in the pink of condition.

WATCH MY BACK to near his best when scoring at Ayr and appears to have taken those exertions in his stride.

He moved sweetly up the strip and now heads for another handicap at Haydock over the weekend.

Another on duty at the Merseyside venue will be BIG BURROWS is earmarked for another handicap chase on the card.

This fellow is arguably better than his form figures suggest and is one to keep on the right side.

ELZAHANN rated 112 and having switched between hurdles and fences will embark on the chase route again following her win at Sedgefield. Murphy intends including her amongst his team for next week's Perth festival, in a three mile handicap chase.

Newmarket, April 21

Sir Michael Stoute sent WORKFORCE two canters up the Warren Hill all-weather this morning.

Last season's Derby and Arc winner has done well physically, putting on condition in the right places while remaining the same height.

He is set for a later introduction this year in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh with Longchamp and the Breeders' Cup also on the radar.

He looked in fantastic shape moving ahead of two stablemates with no buttons pressed.

HAVANT like Workforce shortly take advantage of the newly-opened Watered Gallop. The 1000 Guineas favourite has enjoyed some ease in the going on both her career starts and Stoute is concerned about the lack of rain in Newmarket.

Ryan Moore was on board Havant as she embarked on two canters. The filly, equipped with blue bandages on front, is delighting her connections but hasn't seen a blade of grass since last year.

TAZAHUM at Sandown at the weekend and this promising individual also came up the strip in enthusiastic style.

Prior to the Stoute workers work-watchers were treated to the sight of 2000 Guineas favourite FRANKEL with his lead horse

The colt was in his trademark exuberant mood and looks a prince waiting to be crowned king in the first Classic this Saturday week.

Newmarket, April 20th

Early-morning mist obscured much of the work encountered by Sir Michael Stoute's string on the Al Bahathri all-weather gallop.

However, sufficient could be seen of the late stages of the workouts to know that the trainer's three-year-old colts are in good order limbering-up for their respective Derby trials.

The Queen's CARLTON HOUSE to do everything asked of him with great enthusiasm and he looked impressive in the final furlong and a half of a mile spin with LEVITATE

Levitate set the pace but was left behind when Carlton House was asked to stretch, the latter finishing around four lengths up on Sea Moon.

Races such as the Chester Vase and Dante Stakes could await Carlton House and Sea Moon.

The latter, a close relative of Workforce, has grown considerably through the winter raising the question of whether Epsom's undulations would be ideal for him.

NOURIYA at the weekend and she went well under Ryan Moore, accompanied by

The pair quickened the tempo a furlong and a half from the end of the mile workout with Treble Jig (Louis Beuzelin) finishing half a length up.

Treble Jig looks to have derived benefit from a wind operation during the close season.

AUDACIOUS one of the nicest three-year-old colts in the yard and he looked on good terms with himself coming up the strip with

West Country, April 19

BALTHAZAR KING to form part of a twin-pronged attack on the Bet356 Gold Cup for Philip Hobbs and the fast-improving gelding looked in rude health stretching out on the steep woodchip all-weather.

Fast ground holds no perils for this second-season novice, who looks to have been let in off a potentially lenient mark and is now heading the ante-post lists for Saturday's Sandown spectacular.

With few miles on the clock this season, Hobbs will be taking a relatively fresh horse into battle, and if the weather men have got it right he will tick all the boxes.

TRIGGERMAN accompany him to post and this capable performer has his tail up following a triumph at Cheltenham last week.

Another second-season novice, he was at the back of the field for much of the way but those stalking tactics worked a treat and the performance has given the previously erratic chaser a badly needed confidence lift just at the right time.

SAFARI JOURNEY a valuable race on the same Sandown card in his sights and he was another to take the eye, showing his affinity for faster conditions.

He wasn't done any favours by the handicapper after an early-season win, but has been freshened up by his in-form trainer.

Andrew Balding is set to take several fancied runners to the two-day Sandown fixture including BEAUMONT'S PARTY, moved zestfully in his latest blow-out and looks ready to tackle a valuable handicap at the Esher course.

JOHN BISCUIT have a tilt at the Esher Cup and he was another to move well, while LOCH FLEET MOMENT OF TIME indicated they are ready for big runs in other races at the meeting.

OPERA GAL her well-being with a pleasing spin on the Kingsclere all-weather. This improving filly would be worth a second look in an admittedly highly-competitive City And Suburban Handicap at Epsom.

Newmarket, April 16

Sir Michael Stoute has two hugely promising colts limbering up for Derby trials and the pair excelled in their latest work on the Al Bahathri all-weather strip.

SEA MOON, close relative of Workforce, looked in fine form as he came up with TONNERRE. bears a close resemblance to the Derby and Arc hero and looks to have done well through the winter.

CARLTON HOUSE another name to conjure with and should be a proud standard-bearer for The Queen this summer.

The impressive Newbury maiden scorer fairly scorched clear of BLISSFUL MOMENT the end of the work and connections are entitled to be completely satisfied by the way his Classic preparation is going at this stage.

WORKFORCE himself on view as he galloped at three-quarter speed with THE FONZ. looks in tremendous order, but continuing fast ground would be a stumbling block to his early-season campaign.

ZACINTO, picked up a pelvic injury in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Mile, was largely disappointing last season, but has remained in training and looked in good heart in a solo blow-out.

CONFRONT in similar work and looks in good heart, a remark that also applies to KINGSGATE NATIVE as usual, went on his own.

HAVANT's Guineas preparation continued apace as she breezed up the strip with MUTAYASER, around three-quarters of a length up.

CRYSTAL CAPELLA out authoritatively in a spin with CLASS IS CLASS, AUDACIOUS in good heart moving alongside

GIVE YOUR VERDICT another to go well accompanied by

Lambourn, April 15

SET THE TREND in his latest spin on the Kingsclere all-weather that he has come to hand at just the right time for his seasonal reappearance in the Doncaster Mile.

Andrew Balding has targeted the Listed contest for his five-year-old, who usually comes to hand quickly and has done well through the winter.

The Balding stable has already had a winner and several placed runners, and Set The Trend can show he is better than handicapper standard in this contest.

BRICK RED been trained specifically for the Spring Cup and should run well in the big Newbury handicap.

He is also returning to the fray, having ended last season on the crest of a wave with successes in two of his last three outings.

He has a potentially dodgy draw to contend with but seems as fit as a fiddle for the big punting contest of the day.

MONTAFF slipped to a potentially handy mark for Mick Channon and is worth a second look in the stayers' handicap at Ripon.

The former useful three-year-old, who ran in the Derby two years ago, is one of a handful of fancied Channon runners at Ripon and went nicely breezing up the West Ilsley all-weather.

HALICARNASSUS to like Newbury and although the senior runner in the old John Porter Stakes, he could have a say in the Group Three contest.

The much-travelled seven-year-old often goes well when fresh from a break and is ideally suited by the long Newbury straight, as he never does anything in a hurry.

Newmarket, April 14

Sir Michael Stoute continued his utilisation of the Al Bahathri all-weather midweek when TOTAL COMMAND in another pleasing spin.

The colt has done well physically since his unplaced run in the St Leger and seems a much more settled individual. He is set to be given a low-key start to the 2011 campaign, with a run in the mile-and-a-half conditions race at Ripon this Saturday on the agenda.

VERDANT in contrast arrive at a much higher level, with the old John Porter Stakes at Newbury his weekend target.

He ended last year on a roll, winning his last two starts, and should be hard to stop in his hat-trick bid in the Group Three contest.

TONNERRE shown promise in his work this month and is one to watch out for in the coming weeks, a comment which also applies to newcomer FIORENTE lines up at Newbury.

CARABOSS an interesting runner at the Berkshire venue tomorrow and the way she's been going indicates she can have her say in the fillies' maiden.

SEA MOON shaped well to suggest he could develop into the yard's main Derby hope. However, this well-related colt is a big individual for whom a flat, galloping course may be preferable to undulations.

CRYSTAL CAPELLA another high-profile member of the string and she could bring Pattern successes to the Stoute operation this summer, having given every encouragement that she is at least as good as she was last year.

Lambourn, April 13

Richard Hannon gave his two contenders for the Tattersalls Millions a spin up the Everleigh all-weather, and MEASURING TIME in top trim for his bid for the

£250,000 Newmarket prize on Thursday.

The consistent colt has done well from two to three and could be ready to break his duck judging by the standard of his recent homework.

DATE WITH DESTINY move sweetly without being asked any questions and could have a say if she has trained on, while AULD BURNS similar enthusiasm and is certainly not out of it if able to regain the best of his juvenile form.

LIBRANNO for the Craven Stakes and he has been going well for quite a while, suggesting he is close to his peak for this Group Three Guineas trial.

The course winner will be accompanied to post by CASUAL GLIMPSE possibly needs to find something if he is to land the spoils.

Nevertheless he seems to have done well physically through the winter.

PENNY'S PEARL run at Newbury on Friday and she took the eye moving stylishly with another winning filly.

CAI SHEN one to note in the conditions race at Newbury and he could shape into a useful middle distance colt.

AURORIAN been made fitter by a recent placed run on the all-weather and should have a bit of improvement in him.

Hannon sent several two-year-olds about their business at Herridge and these included TEA CUP should get into the argument in tomorrow's opening fillies' maiden.

She appears to know her job and that remark also applies to MAGIC CITY, will surface at Newbury on Friday.

Middleham, April 12

Ferdy Murphy has assembled a very strong team for Scottish Grand National week and standard-bearer POKER DE SIVOLA the West Witton trainer in a spin up the all-weather gallop.

The eight-year-old has been trained specifically for the big race, and after just two outings this season is primed to put his best foot forward in the Ayr highlight.

He really grabbed the ground in his final full-scale workout and ticks all the boxes, save for the fact that the inclusion of top-weight Neptune Collonges means he will be competing from out of the handicap.

WATCH MY BACK another chaser to have shown himself in top trim and he worked zestfully ahead of the two-and-a-half-mile race on Friday.

DE BOITRON a high-profile target when he tackles the Grade Two Silver Trophy at Cheltenham. The seven-year-old has a similar profile to Poker De Sivola in that he has been lightly campaigned this season with just three outings under his belt.

However, Murphy reports De Boitron to be better than ever and ground conditions, as well as the course, will play to his strengths.

RIGUEZ DANCER head to Cheltenham for the conditional jockeys' handicap chase on Thursday. He cut a fine sight going clear of his lead horse in his latest spin, suggesting he's in the mood to make an impact from a fair handicap mark.

HOLLO LADIES, of his depth at Cheltenham when unplaced in the Byrne Group Plate, gets the chance to put one on the board when contesting the novices' chase at Sedgefield on Thursday. He should appreciate a big class drop.

Newmarket, April 9

WORKFORCE limbering up for a return to action in Ireland and last season's Derby winner looked in tip-top order as he came up the Al Bahathri all-weather gallop.

His movements will be totally ground dependent, with Sir Michael Stoute mindful of his abortive trip to the Breeders' Cup in Kentucky, but the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh has provisionally been pencilled in for his first start of the campaign.

He was accompanied by CLASS IS CLASS, has proved a frustrating member of the Stoute team but, as is his custom, moved with real zest.

ZACINTO another big name among the older horses to be in the mix and the former top-class two-year-old moved purposefully under Maxine Cowdrey in his work with TREBLE JIG, absolutely no questions were asked of him.

The five-year-old fractured a pelvis in the Breeders' Cup in California two years ago but has made a full recovery and will be campaigned between a mile and a mile and a quarter this year.

TOTAL COMMAND a name to conjure with for some rich pickings this summer and he showed himself to be in A1 order in his stretch with

The former, who cut little ice in the St Leger but has done well through the winter, led throughout and pulled around five lengths clear. The general feeling is that he was too free for his own good last season and needs to learn to settle.

THE FONZ nicely in his work with BLISSFUL MOMENT MODON, ADONE is his spin with SHAMACAM

AUDACIOUS the next up, accompanied by STAR OF DANCE.LAVARINTO going well and caught the eye working with TOAARRE

Others to stretch out included CONDUCT, DUMBARTON

West Country, April 8

QUINZ in his final schooling session ahead of the John Smith's Grand National to convince Philip Hobbs he is perhaps the trainer's best ever chance of landing the Aintree prize.

The seven-year-old has the profile of a progressive stayer, with the latest of three successes from only four outings this season coming when he refused to be denied in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton.

Since then all roads for Richard Johnson's mount have pointed towards Aintree, and the gelding was particularly on his game in his winding up work on the steep woodchip all-weather at the Hobbs yard.

NEARBY shown good form at a high level and also went well blowing out ahead of the big conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle on the supporting card.

A scorer round the Mildmay course, the seven-year-old finished an excellent third in the County Hurdle last time.

ALAZAN from a long break in the conditionals' race and is one to follow in handicaps on the better ground through the spring. This useful dual-purpose performer should also pick up his share of prizemoney on the Flat.

TAMADOT been brought along steadily and signalled in his last bit of work that he is nearing his peak. He has not been the easiest to train, but should reward the patience of his connections.

TONY STAR looked a talented performer in his three juvenile hurdle runs this season an is another for whom there will be races to be won before the end of the month.

Midlands, March 15

IMPERIAL COMMANDER given Nigel Twiston-Davies and his team at Naunton increasing confidence that he will be at his peak for Friday's totesport Gold Cup and the gelding looked in tip-top order in his final breeze up the Fibresand strip.

Twiston-Davies is not in any way fazed by the fact he is bringing the reigning champion back from a four-month absence, as he has always shown himself to be effective when fresh off a break.

He demonstrated this when landing Haydock's Betfair Chase on his seasonal reappearance and according to Twiston-Davies, he is at a higher level now.

Paddy Brennan partnered him in some work the other day and was glowing in his praise of the bold jumper who, in spite of an interrupted campaign, has remained very solid at the head of the Gold Cup market.

SYBARITE considered a horse of huge potential and he caught the eye galloping out strongly up the hill as he completed his preparation for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

OSCAR MAGIC impressive when scoring on his debut to earn a tilt at the Champion Bumper. He is an especially willing worker and few have managed to get him off the bridle at home since that pleasing introduction.

He seems to have gone forward for the run and should prove a lively each-way proposition this week.

BABY RUN as sprightly as ever at the age of 11 and, following some positive workouts under the impish Willie Twiston-Davies, holds perhaps as good a chance as any of providing the trainer with local success this week.

The combination have gelled and Twiston-Davies Jnr benefited from extensive coaching from assistant Carl Llewellyn.

Lambourn, March 16

Nicky Henderson gave his runners for the last two days of the Festival a final breeze on the all-weather and LONG RUN in tremendous order in his quest to give his trainer a first totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

There can be few better-looking jumpers in training and Long Run went especially well on his latest trip to the Mandown Bowl, a gallop rarely used by any of the Seven Barrows inmates.

The gelding has been extensively schooled recently, with his big-race pilot Sam Waley-Cohen up and tutor Yogi Breisner instructing.

ZAYNAR something of a dark horse for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle and he really caught the eye working zestfully with a highly regarded stablemate.

He is an enigma in that he's been unable to repeat last season's form that saw him finish third in the Champion Hurdle in two outings this season. However, he is lightly raced, fresh off a break and open to improvement.

LUSH LIFE ahead of the Pertemps Final and is another with few miles on the clock this season. More importantly he is a course-and-distance winner at Cheltenham, and course form counts for so much at this meeting.

MR GARDNER impressed in his schooling since finishing third on only his second run of the campaign in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase.

This exuberant worker and jumper would have finished closer that day but for a mistake two out. The plan is for him to force the pace now.

TANKS FOR THAT ANQUETTA both looked in great form working towards the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase an Friday, especially the former, who has been trained specifically for the race.

A MEDIA LUZ GRANDOUET caught the eye in their work ahead of the JCB Hurdle.

Midlands, March 17

BALLYFITZ been giving off the right signals in his work at Naunton and the same was true when the gelding completed his preparation for the totesport.com Midlands Grand National in midweek.

His form figures are those of a stayer gradually reaching his peak, and one that has been laid out to plunder a valuable handicap such as Uttoxeter's seasonal highlight.

He has been very enthusiastic in recent spins with a high-profile stablemate and looks sure to have a say in the outcome of Saturday's marathon.

IMPERIAL COMMANDER himself in a final breeze ahead of the totesport Gold Cup as he came up the steep Fibresand strip.

He appears to be at concert pitch for the biggest day in his racing life, attempting to join a select band that have won chasing's blue riband more than once.

BABY RUN as sprightly as ever at the age of 11 and he powered up the all-weather in his winding up work for the Foxhunter to indicate he is very much the one to beat.

A of Nigel Twiston-Davies' lesser lights have worked midweek and are worth watching out for this weekend.

Few fit that bill better than PAPRADON, has been knocking on the door with regularity and richly deserves to open his handicap chase account for the season. He would be hard to keep out of the argument if going to Ffos Las on Saturday.

FRONTIER DANCER good ground and is giving the impression he can pick up handicap prizes on better ground during the spring.

MAD MOOSE in good order as he came up the strip, as did RELAND

Charlie Mann, March 18

Charlie Mann sent some of his team up the steep all-weather known as The Bank and hopes are high that BENCH WARRENT cut a dash in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter.

The gelding is not the most straightforward customer, but has been gradually finding his feet this season and was running well in the Welsh National until exiting that particular contest.

He looked in fine fettle breezing up the strip with an in-form stablemate.

FIN VIN DE LEU set to contest a novices' chase at Newton Abbot on Sunday and couldn't be in better form, according to his trainer.

He is rated 131 which although at first thought to be harsh, does not look so bad given his fine effort against Quantitativeeasing at Market Rasen.

NOT IN THE CLOCK performed well this winter and Mann might well have found a winning opportunity for him at Kempton next Tuesday.

He fairly powered up the strip in his winding-up work for that two-mile-five-furlong novices' hurdle to show he means business.

HEAD HUNTED have been a bit keen for his own good early on at Sandown last time and had burned himself out by the home straight.

However, he's come out of the race extremely well and given a less enterprising ride, he could easily bounce back at Warwick next Wednesday.

Midlands, March 19

Paul Webber has some promising bumper horses among his Cropredy string that will soon make their entrance on to the racecourse, and COCOA MINNIE one of that number that should be noted.

The five-year-old mare has shown promise in her work with experienced stablemates and has a couple of entries next week.

SOLE SURVIVOR well when second at Bangor last time and this lightly-raced grey looks ready to open his account.

Sheer greenness cost him outright victory that day, as he didn't know what to do when challenging the eventual winner. The experience is thought to have done him the world of good, and he went well in his latest spin on Webber's rubber all-weather strip.

CITRUS MARK shown much so far, but having obtained a handicap mark is capable of showing improvement in the right grade.

Veteran APPLEADAY a handicap snip at Sandown last week but given good ground can go one better in a handicap chase before the end of the month.

ALASI a cracker when fourth in the David Nicholson Mares' Race at Cheltenham and will now be pointed at a similar race for distaffers over two and a half miles.

CANTLOW balloted out of the Albert Bartlett and is one to note as he has improved a fair bit for his recent Ludlow triumph.

Middleham, March 22

Fresh from another successful time at the Cheltenham Festival, Ferdy Murphy is re-engaging his heavy artillery for some further big challenges through the spring.

His Centenary Chase winner DIVERS taken those exertions well and resumed light work ahead of trips to either Aintree or Punchestown.

The grey made full use of his handy handicap rating to swoop late and deny Quantitativeeasing in the inaugural running of the novices' handicap and has scope for further improvement.

KALAHARI KING unable to top Albertas Run in the Ryanair but he has also come out of the race well and is back in light work with further big-fixture targets on the horizon.

BIG FELLA THANKS not go to Cheltenham, but he is showing all the right signs for a huge run in the John Smith's Grand National.

His latest stretch up the steep all-weather strip was particularly exciting, and he looks a serious player in the big one next month.

Of the lesser lights in the team, KELLYSTOWN LAD in a pleasing stretch the other day to signal he can land a novice chase at one of the smaller tracks.

BIG BURROWS another to watch out for following some pleasing work. He is better than his latest form figures indicate and should be out before the end of the month.

Al Quoz, March 23

Sheikh Mohammed took the wraps off his Dubai World Cup team as well as unveiling a host of other horses that are set for duty in Britain this year, working them on the Al Quoz training track this morning.

MENDIP along looking happy and content and will have a first start on grass in the Dubai Duty Free. The US-bred a winner of two Group Three events at this year's Dubai Carnival, looks to hold a leading chance and has impressive form to take to post, having won all but one of his six career starts.

KHAWLAH the Group Three UAE and is another leading player for Godolphin in the UAE in which she can take advantage of the fillies' allowance.

It is a bold ploy by trainer Saeed bin Suroor, but the daughter of Cape Cross really took the eye in her breeze and the first two home in the Oaks finished more than eight lengths clear of the third.

SKYSURFERS a nightmare draw to overcome if he is to win the Godolphin Mile, but following a sparkling workout on Monday he enjoyed himself in some half-speed work, looking fresh and alert. Frankie Dettori believes freshness is the key to the five-year-old, who took the notable scalp of Musir on his only outing at the Carnival.

PRINCE BISHOP probably the third string of Godolphin's trio of challengers for the Dubai World Cup, but his fifth placing to Twice Over in the Group Three Maktoum Challenge is there to be improved upon. He was another eyecatcher and could go well at rewarding odds in the big one.

Those that took the eye from the batch that are set to run in Britain from the Guineas meeting onwards included ANTARA, enjoyed a good first season for Godolphin last year when her one success came in a Group Three at Epsom. She then showed herself to be a model of consistency with frame finishes in four of her other five starts.

This attractive mare pricked her ears and galloped out strongly in front of an invited media audience and after wintering well can be followed as she embarks on a similar campaign in 2011.

AL ZIR moved stylishly and last year's Epsom Derby sixth looks another to follow.

Dubai, March 24

Following Godolphin's private unveiling of some of their Dubai World Cup day runners on Wednesday, Meydan hosted an international viewing of many of the stars taking part in Saturday's Carnival finale as they worked on the Tapeta track watched by their connections.

Tom Queally hopped onto TWICE OVER the Dubai World Cup favourite seemed in good heart, totally at ease and relaxed as he breezed into the home straight and past the gigantic grandstand.

Henry Cecil is expected to arrive in Dubai this evening but owner Prince Khalid Abdullah's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe was hand to watch the work, revealing that Twice Over had been "big and far from fully fit" when scoring on his seasonal reappearance over the course and distance.

BANKABLE an international traveller who has been with three separate trainers and he is giving off the right signals for the Dubai Duty Free for Herman Brown. He looked in tip-top condition as he engaged in similar light work.

Another Dubai Duty Free contender, PRESVIS, a little wayward as he came up the strip but is delighting his connections and giving out signals that he can gain rich compensation for a couple of unlucky Group One defeats in a career that has seen him travel the globe for Luca Cumani.

KINSALE KING his title in the Dubai Golden Shaheen and the current 7-2 second favourite for that contest is an imposing individual. He caught the eye of the majority of onlookers in his half-speed stretch.

BUENA VISTA equipped with a distinctive yellow hood as she came past the stands in her final blow-out ahead of the Dubai World Cup.

Japan's main arrow for the meeting's highlight looked unlucky when beaten by Dar Re Mi at the corresponding fixture 12 months ago and many believe she has the fortitude to make up for that with a triumph in the world's richest race.

Equally, there are dozens of Japanese racegoers at the track who believe VICTOIRE PISA upset the applecart.

The Arc seventh moved stylishly under his work rider and appeals as a solid each-way proposition at around 12-1, with connections not against the idea of running him in England this summer.

Lambourn, March 25

WHISPERING JACK been a real money-spinner for Charlie Mann and showed his well-being in a meaningful stretch up the steep all-weather.

The hat-trick-seeker has some entries in the next few days and is in the mood to further extend his winning run.

ABAYAAN improvement on his second start and is another who can be placed successfully in novice hurdle company. He looked on good terms with himself in a half-speed stretch up the same all-weather strip ahead of an outing at Stratford on Sunday.

HEAD HUNTED a bit too keen for his own good and this juvenile hurdler will probably be ridden with more restraint next time.

REBEL MELODY a consistent type who has promised to come good this season. Following his latest workout he will be looking to open his account before the end of the month.

DUKE OF MONMOUTH also shown promise and appears in a Newbury bumper, with the better ground likely to suit.

Meanwhile at Middleham, THE HOLLINWELL in action. He has been kept back for the better ground by Ferdy Murphy and this talented bull of a horse should soon resurface in a handicap chase.

There is no doubting his ability and forcing tactics have been utilised with effect on him, although it is not essential for him to lead. He looked in good fettle in his latest spin up the steep Eurotrack gallop at West Witton.

EMPEROR CHARLIE out tamely after travelling well at Huntingdon last time and is one who can show improvement on better ground, judging from the way he handles the all-weather surface.

BIG BURROWS, runs at Bangor, is a talented individual when the cards fall right for him and is another who can hit the target among Murphy's spring squad.

West Country, March 26

Philip Hobbs will consider taking a number of his Cheltenham runners onwards to Aintree and MENORAH be one of that number following his slightly disappointing effort to finish fifth in the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

The gelding perplexed his trainer in not managing to get into the shake-up but has pleased in the way he's taken the race and with the manner of his work subsequently.In the same form as he is showing at home, he would be a threat to anything in the Aintree Hurdle.

QUINZ the John Smith's Grand National in his sights and the game Racing Post Chase hero is giving connections solid reason to believe he can have an impact in that contest.

Both his schooling and work have been of a high order since Kempton.Hobbs will unmask several horses looking for better ground in the days ahead, and he is always a good man to follow when the ground starts to turn at this early stage of the spring.

BALTHAZAR KING good form at the start of the season and he is one to follow round the smaller tracks during late March and April. He could appear in a novice chase in the next few days.

MAGIC MARMALADE in cracking form and should continue his rich vein of form in a two-mile five-furlong handicap hurdle at Wincanton on Sunday.The way he is working indicates he has taken his last winning outing in his stride.

CALUSA SHADOW the wherewithal to pick up a similar race at one of the smaller tracks, while COLOUR SQUADRON shown promise and should soon appear in a bumper.

Newmarket, March 29

DREAM AHEAD David Simcock in his latest stretch up the Warren Hill all-weather and the trainer is anxiously awaiting significant rain so the training programme can switch to grass.

Last season's Prix Morny and Middle Park Stakes winner was led up the strip by the seven-year-old VAINGLORY, took a good hold and raced five lengths clear until Dream Ahead smoothly closed the gap at the top of the gallop.

Simcock has his fingers crossed that his charge will prove he gets a mile, while unsuitable ground at Newmarket for the 2000 Guineas would see him re-directed to either the French or Irish equivalent.

MARHABA MALYOON impressive when scoring on his only juvenile start at Bath and although not entered in the Derby, he could develop into a Classic candidate should he acquit himself well in the Lingfield Derby Trial.

Simcock has a high opinion of this attractive colt, who has done particularly well over the winter.

Several two-year-olds came up the strip, including an unnamed daughter of Invincible Spirit who is the sharpest of the bunch at present.

Another that really took the eye is a chestnut son of Dr Fong, with a distinctive white blaze.

Lambourn, March 30

Mick Channon saddles his runners at all corners of the country this week.

BRILLIANT BARCA worth a second look in the mile-and-a-half handicap at Leicester after moving pleasingly in a spin on the winter ground all-weather. The recent scorer has taken that race in his stride and looks a progressive sort.

The West Ilsley handler's two-year-olds often run well in the Brocklesby and on Saturday TRIGGERLO laudably acquit himself in what used to be the season's curtain-raiser. He has shown precocity in his work and is thought to know his job.

GALLOPING QUEEN an especially well-related filly that did not really enjoy the rub of the green last season. Channon is very keen to get her into the winners' circle and, following some pleasing workouts, she could find an opening in the maiden at Doncaster.

Marlborough:

Richard Hannon has started out with all guns blazing and several of his Doncaster runners caught the eye in workouts at Herridge and Everleigh this morning.

FREMONT a fascinating contender for the William Hill Lincoln and few come darker, with just two unplaced outings under his belt last season. However, his work has been of a high order and Ryan Moore is booked.

VALIANT KNIGHT also have Moore up in the mile-and-a-quarter handicap on Saturday and he came up the strip in zestful style.

KYLLASIE a racy daughter of Kyllachy that also went well in her work at Herridge and could surface at Kempton at the weekend.

Lambourn, March 31

STRONG SUIT pleased Richard Hannon in his early work on the all-weather as the colt approaches the point at which his work for the Qipco 2000 Guineas is stepped up.

Although disappointing towards the end of his two-year-old campaign, Hannon always maintained that the Royal Ascot winner was the best of his powerful juvenile arsenal, and he remains buoyant the colt can advertise his case for toppling Frankel in one of the trials.

Hannon will have his almost obligatory strong team of runners at the weekend, spearheaded by FREMONT the William Hill Lincoln. With only two races under his belt last year, Fremont is one of the hardest contenders to weigh up for the first leg of the spring double.

He has a high draw and Ryan Moore is an interesting jockey booking.

Moore will also have the leg-up on VALIANT KNIGHT, moved pleasingly ahead of another handicap on the Town Moor card.

Course winner CEFFYL GWELL the eye in the three-year-old handicap at Kempton and this in-form customer looked in fine fettle breezing up the all-weather in midweek.

Hannon looks keen to have a say in the outcome of the mile handicap, for which both AVON RIVER GETCARTER their cases with swinging canters up the strip.

CUMULUS NIMBUS been showing up well in steady work and looks another possibility for the Hannon team in the Listed Magnolia Stakes. Others to move well included fellow Kempton entrants AURORIAN

Middleham, April 1

POKER DE SIVOLA Ferdy Murphy in a brisk workout up the steep Eurotrack gallop at West Witton, showing he has come on in leaps and bounds for his run in the cross-country chase at Cheltenham.

The gelding has a master trainer of staying chasers guiding him towards the Scottish Grand National at Ayr and at this stage looks set to be the stable's only runner in a race the yard has excelled in in recent years.

According to Murphy, Poker De Sivola was not at concert pitch when he ran at the Festival and has made notable improvement.

BIG FELLA THANKS a spin under big-race pilot Graham Lee ahead of the John Smith's Grand National next week.

Placed in the 2010 race, Big Fella Thanks has been trained specifically with a repeat attempt in mind and looked in peak condition traversing the five-furlong gallop twice.

KALAHARI KING be on duty for Murphy in the Melling Chase over two and a half miles and he is giving every encouragement that he is now nearing his peak after a winless season so far.

He really grabbed the ground working enthusiastically and has shown in the past that he's a better horse in the spring.

WATCH MY BACK's jumping will hopefully stand him in good stead when Murphy runs him in the old Topham Trophy next Friday. The young improver looked in great heart as he came up the strip with a recent winner.

I'M DELILAH BEGGARS CAP worked well to earn their places in the Red Rum Handicap Chase next week, while HOLLO LADIES in a satisfactory bit of work ahead of the two-and-a-half-mile novice chase at the big meeting.

Lambourn, April 2

Nicky Henderson put some preparatory work into his powerful team for the John Smith's Grand National fixture at Aintree and still holds a strong hand despite Gold Cup hero LONG RUN ruled out.

OSCAR WHISKY set for a step up in distance for the Grade One Liverpool Hurdle and he looked on good terms with himself engaging in a pleasing workout.

The Champion Hurdle third has always promised to be just as good over much further, with jockey Barry Geraghty in particular keen for him to step up in trip.

CAROLE'S LEGACY be another Henderson candidate for that race and she gave off some encouraging signals in her latest spin to indicate she has taken her own Cheltenham exertions in her stride.

GRANDOUET poised for another crack at Zarkandar in the Grade One 4-Y-O on Thursday and he has been working especially well since his third in the Triumph.

He came there swinging on the bridle at the bottom of the Cheltenham hill, but might have found himself in front sooner than ideal. Geraghty will be looking to wait as long as possible on him this time.

FIRST POINT his best race for some time to make the frame in the Martin Pipe, and he is one to note if let off the leash for the handicap hurdle over two and a half miles. Good ground would be in his favour.

PEPSYROCK coming back late into the fray for a spring campaign and he worked with his usual zest to indicate a prominent run is in store in the Red Rum Handicap Chase.

West Country, April 5

GRANDS CRUS delighted David Pipe in the period between Cheltenham and Aintree, and showed himself to be in top fettle in his latest stretch up the steep all-weather at Nicholashayne.

The grey has the daunting task of a rematch with Big Buck's in the Grade One Liverpool Hurdle on Thursday but is looking better than ever and will be favoured by any more precipitation in the Aintree vacinity.

The ground was possibly a tad quicker than ideal for him in the World Hurdle and connections believe the sharper Mildmay course will suit him just as much.

MAMLOOK be an interesting runner for the yard in the Red Rum Handicap Chase and he worked pleasingly to suggest he will be included in the team for this week.

Having taken the notable scalp of Starluck at Sandown, the talented gelding is ready for the pitch from novice company, and may also be joined in the race by

DYNASTE well in the EBF when trying to make all the running, and only got tired at the business end to finish just out of the money.

He has a choice of engagements, and it will be interesting to see whether Pipe pitches him in the three-mile Sefton Novices' Hurdle, or the Grade Three three-mile handicap hurdle at the meeting.

He works with great enthusiasm and has been in impressive form since Sandown.

BUENA VISTA another trailblazer from the yard who galloped his rivals into submission in the Pertemps Final.

This doughty performer will almost certainly take his chance in the equivalent race on Friday, having taken his Cheltenham exertions in his stride.

SWING BILL a high cruising speed that he could use to good effect if allowed to take his chance in the Topham Trophy on Friday. The grey is another that has worked well since his last creditable run.

Veteran COMPLY OR DIE try to repeat history in the John Smith's Grand National, having been trained especially for the race. Age is not on his side, but the level of his work convinced connections he could be in the thick of it at the finish.

Lambourn, April 6

BINOCULAR hugely impressive in a schooling session at Seven Barrows to give Nicky Henderson encouragement he can topple Peddlers Cross in the Grade One John Smith's Aintree Hurdle on Saturday.

Lightning-fast jumping has been a hallmark of Binocular's racing style when he's on song and connections feel the gelding, winner of last year's Champion Hurdle, is more than ready for a step up in distance to two and a half miles.

Furthermore, the JP gelding has worked superbly since being forced out of this year's Champion at the 11th hour by a technicality.

GRANDOUET in great order as he breezed up the all-weather this morning before departing for Aintree and a crack at the Matalan Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle.

The former French-trained gelding needs to reverse Triumph Hurdle placings with Zarkandar, but connections are more than hopeful that he can under waiting tactics. Grandouet has a formidable turn of foot and that aspect of his makeup needs to be preserved for as long into the race as possible.

TOUR D'ARGENT done especially well since his last winning outing and recent work suggest this fellow will have plenty to say in the Aintree Bumper. His work has been of a high order and he readily kicked a couple of recent winners out of the way in his latest stretch on the Faringdon Road gallop.

PUNCHESTOWNS not enjoyed a smooth passage by any means this season, but the gelding breezed nicely and looks sure to go well in the totesport Bowl. He is joined in that contest by CAROLE'S LEGACY is almost certainly one or two races away from retirement to the paddocks.

This tough-as-teak mare went down fighting to Bensalem in the Stewart Family Chase at Cheltenham and came out of that bouncing with good health.

SENTRY DUTY looked well in himself breezing ahead of the Liverpool Hurdle while PEPSYROCK going well and ahead of a belated return to action at Aintree tomorrow.

Naunton, April 7

HELLO BUD try to buck a trend going back 85 years when he lines up for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National.

No 13-year-old has triumphed in the race for that long, but Hello Bud, who led into the straight only to weaken into fifth in 2010, is showing every indication that he is as sprightly as ever.

To his credit, he is one of the few guaranteed to enjoy the demands of the race. He has been delighting Nigel Twiston-Davies in his work and will strip as fresh as paint as he bids to follow up his Becher Chase triumph of last November.

SWINGKEEL an interesting recruit to the stable from the Flat and he looked in grand order breezing ahead of a potential outing on Friday.

Since opening his account over jumps on his latest start he has certainly gone forward in his work and can make an impression in what is an admittedly competitive heat.

ACKERTAC VIKING BLOND went well up the steep Fibresand strip.

LISTENLOOK smart form and is one of the outside contenders for the Sefton, while NIKOLA himself to be in good order breezing up the gallop ahead of his engagement in the Topham.