P392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:15/45 ANTE-POST UPDATE: BANANA SET FOR AYR 1/7 One of the most improved handicappers this season is the Henry Candy-trained Top Banana and the 4-y-o is now being aimed at next month's Ayr Gold Cup. The ttainjr confirmed to Cjefax Racing that the gelding is a definite runner and commented on his jockey choice: "Billy Newnjs has told mj that hj will bj able to do 8-13 on 16 Sjptembjr and hj will ride my horse in the race. "Top Banana still looks okay at the moment but we have no plans after Ayr for him. Wj will take each race as it comes and I think he will tell mj hj has had enough some time in Sjptembjr." 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MonjyTblk Bevj Bet Worc Bet Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:03/56 2/7 ANTE-POST UPDATE: CANDY HAPPY WITH BANANA Henry Candy remains pleased with Top Banbna's performances in some of the season's big handicaps: "I was not disappointed at all after hj finished third in the Great St Wilfred Handicap - hj ran really well. "I do think that hj would have finished second with a clear run and that hj ran up to the form of his second place in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. "I would not have objected as Billy Newnjs did on that occasion - I thought we had no chance. However Billy quite rightly wanted to make a point about jockeys keeping straight," said Candy. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MonjyTblk Bevj Bet Worc Bet Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:16/54 ANTE-POST UPDATE: THE AYR GOLD CUP 3/7 Astrac has been cut from 20/1 into 14/1 joint favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup: 14 Asttac 25 Jazannpje 14 Top Banana 25 Madly Sharp 16 Double Blue 25 Master of Passion 20 Actual Fact 25 Mr Bergerac 2p Alzianah 25 Patto 20 Benzoi 25 Quiz Time 20 Branston Abby 25 Shikari's Son 20 Lord Olivier 25 Sir Silver Sox 20 Name The Tune 25 The Puzzler 20 Rbsas 25 Tiler 20 Sailormate 33 Aragrovj 25 Baydur 33 Ashgore 25 Brave Edge 33 Bold Effort 25 Coastal Bluff 33 Broadstairs B'ty 25 Daring Destiny 33 Bunty Boo MonjyTblk Bevj Bet Worc Bet Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:11/58 ANTE-POST UPDATE: THE ST LEGER 4/7 William Hill have opened their ante- post book on the Pjttemps St Leger, staged at Doncaster on 9 Sjptembjr. "Presenting is the logical favourite and the recent dry spell has been ideal for him," commented the firm's PR spokesman David Hood. 5/2 Presenting 16 Kalabo 11/2 Swain 20 Munwar 6 Affidavit 20 Sanmartino 7 Classic Cliche 25 Jural 7 Larrocha 25 Minds Music 7 Luso 33 In Camera 12 Double Eclipse 50 Anchor Clever 14 Court Of Honour 50 Corradini 14 Istidaad 66 Inquisitor %,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MonjyTblk Bevj Bit Worc fer Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:14/58 ANTE-POST UPDATE: PRJX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE 5/7 Latest William Hill prices: 5 Lammtarra 20 Sunshack 8 Hetnbndo 20 Valanour 10 Carnegie 25 Angel In My H'ut 12 Presenting 25 Classic Cliche 12 Tamure 25 Diamond Mix 14 Wjngjd Love 25 Lando 16 Freedom Cry 25 Muncie 16 Poliglote 25 Only Royale 16 Pure Grain 25 Rjfapour 16 Singspiel 25 Song Of Tara 16 Strategic Choice 33 Bobinski 2p Carling 33 Dancing Beggar 20 Definite Article 33 Monsun 20 Luso 33 Richard Of York 20 Millkom 33 Spectrum 20 Red Bishop 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MonjyTblk Bevj Bit Worc Bit Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:12/47 ANTE-POST UPDATE: DEcUVILLE RcIDERS 6/7 There will bj a number of British raiders at Deauville this weekend, the Normandy course staging a weekend of Listed and Group action. Bishop of Cashjl (David Harrison), Pollen Count (Thierry Jarnjt), Two O' Clock Jump (Gerald Morse) and Arabridj contest the Group Three Prix Quincy over a mile on Saturday. Richard of York, Zilzal Zamaam, Royal Solo and Broadway Flyer are all left in the Group Two Grand Prix dj Deauville on Sunday. And Subya is entered in the Group Three Prix dj la Nonjtte on the same day. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MonjyTblk Bevj Bet Worc Bet Eve ResP392 CEEFAX 392 Thu 24 Aug 19:12/01 ANTE-POST UPDATE: LODES ARLINGTON CHALLENGE 7/7 David Lodes's three runners for this weekend's Arlington International Festival, featuring the Arlington Million, have arrived safely. Port Lucaya (Tolomeo Stakes), La Confederation XBevjrly D Stakes) and Prince of Andros (Arlington Million) have been exercising at the track. There will bj a dual British challenge for the Listed Kronimus Rjnnjn at Baden Baden on Friday. Ian Balding's Winter Quarters (Gary Hind) and Gary Moore's Agnjlla (Simon Whitworth) contest the 7f event. Source:William HILL Organization Ltd MonjyTblk Bevj Bet Worc Bet Eve Res