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TAMFANA, (2.40 Newmarket, nap)

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Can win a well-deserved Group 1 in the Sun Chariot Stakes. She was desperately unlucky not to win the 1,000 Guineas here in May and stepping up in trip in two French Group 1s has not really suited. She looked much more comfortable when bolting up over this trip at Sandown in August.

Five-time Irish champion Colin Keane takes the ride and that is a huge plus. Last year’s impressive winner Inspiral is a class act but it’s hard to have any confidence in her given she has blown the start on her last three runs. Her stablemate Nashwa is another with huge ability but is likely to need this run after a break. So that leaves Guineas heroine Elmalka and See The Fire as the main dangers.  

AL AASY (2.25 Ascot, nb)

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Not getting any younger at the age of seven but looked at the peak of his powers when smashing the course record at Newbury last time. He’s proven on softer ground and will get this race run to suit with plenty of competition for the lead. Danny Tudhope is a brilliant hold up rider and he looks a worthy favourite.

He will have to be at his very best because he takes on two previous winners of this race. The selection’s stablemate Hamish won this in 2022 and is in his element when the mud is flying. The main concern with him is that he has run poorly on his last two starts.

Al Qareem is a gritty front runner and showed plenty of guts to win this last year. He was no match for Al Aasy last time but this track and ground brings out the best in him. Salt Bay is a strong stayer and can show up well.

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CARRYTHEONE (3.35 Ascot, treble)

The selection has no room for error off top-weight, but no one rides the straight course at Ascot better than Spencer. He has gone close a few times in these big handicaps and if his top rider can smuggle him through then he has every chance.

Qirat is a worthy favourite having won a hot contest at Goodwood with a bit up his sleeve. A 5lb rise is unlikely to stop him. Fellow three-year-old Volterra is another with plenty of upside but his draw in stall two might not be the best.

Fresh always runs his race but may lack a yard of pace these days. Two Tempting finished ahead of a few of these at Chester and is always underestimated in the betting. Last year’s runner-up Popmaster is a big price and United Approach can reward each-way backers.

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KARMOLOGY looks the solid option in this competitive fillies’ handicap. She’s usually very consistent but never showed up at Yarmouth last time. Her earlier form is very useful and she can give weight and a beating to her rivals.

The main threat is likely to come from the unexposed Min Huna. William Haggas’ filly was a smooth winner of a handicap at Sandown last month and should still be competitive off an 8lb higher mark.

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Noisy Jazz is going the right way and could give the selection a race if getting cover early. In a deep contest, the likes of La Pasionaira, Queen Of Soldiers and Treasure are all capable of getting involved at generous prices.

A big prize pot for the winner and Archie Watson’s TWAFEEG looks the class angle in this race. She beat a subsequent Group 2 winner on debut and wasn’t disgraced in the Albany at Royal Ascot in June.

She’s bred to handle the ground and the only concern would be her 100-day absence, but, given the big money on offer, she will surely be primed for this.

Sunracing’s columnist Andrew Balding saddles likely favourite Brighton Boy and he was very strong at the finish at York. First-time cheekpieces will sharpen him up even more.

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Afentiko and King Of Angels both have bags of experience, but The Dragon King and Aubergine are feared more.

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TAMFANA can win a well-deserved Group 1 in the Sun Chariot Stakes. She was desperately unlucky not to win the 1,000 Guineas here in May and stepping up in trip in two French Group 1s has not really suited. She looked much more comfortable when bolting up over this trip at Sandown in August.

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Five-time Irish champion Colin Keane takes the ride and that is a huge plus. Last year’s impressive winner Inspiral is a class act but it’s hard to have any confidence in her given she has blown the start on her last three runs.

Her stablemate Nashwa is another with huge ability but is likely to need this run after a break. So that leaves Guineas heroine Elmalka and See The Fire as the main dangers.  

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RELIEF RALLY looks the one to beat after a hugely promising effort when second at Newbury a fortnight ago. That was even more commendable because it was her first start since May.

William Haggas’ filly loves soft ground and this trip will not be a problem on a stiff track. Beautiful Diamond is the main threat. She was outclassed in the Flying Five at The Curragh last time but had earlier chased home smart Believing in a Group 2 contest.

Her 3lb penalty may just anchor her inside the final furlong. Conditions are not ideal for Democracy Dilemma, who is very quick but may set this up for a closer – like the selection.

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Of the rest, Rumstar has run some big races in top handicaps and has every chance of outrunning his insulting odds. 

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AL AASY is not getting any younger at the age of seven but looked at the peak of his powers when smashing the course record at Newbury last time. He’s proven on softer ground and will get this race run to suit with plenty of competition for the lead.

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Danny Tudhope is a brilliant hold up rider and he looks a worthy favourite. He will have to be at his very best because he takes on two previous winners of this race.

The selection’s stablemate Hamish won this in 2022 and is in his element when the mud is flying. The main concern with him is that he has run poorly on his last two starts.

Al Qareem is a gritty front runner and showed plenty of guts to win this last year. He was no match for Al Aasy last time but this track and ground brings out the best in him. Salt Bay is a strong stayer and can show up well.

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VADREAM looks a spot of value to win this for a second time. Charlie Fellowes’ speedy mare won this in 2021 and grows an extra leg when the mud is flying. She has won three times on soft and heavy ground and conditions are in her favour.

She’s a proven Group performer and David Egan will be hoping he can get plenty of cover from stall four. Jarraaf is improving through the ranks and has impressed twice over this track and trip.

He looks like he belongs at this level, but conditions would be a concern. English Oaks looked smart when hacking up here in the Buckingham Palace.

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He has not been disgraced since, but the drop back to six furlongs looks a good move. A big run from Wiltshire would not surprise. He was unlucky at Haydock last Saturday and a return to this trip will suit.

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GET ready for a bit of Jamie Spencer (below) magic on CARRYTHEONE. The selection has no room for error off top-weight, but no one rides the straight course at Ascot better than Spencer.

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He has gone close a few times in these big handicaps and if his top rider can smuggle him through then he has every chance. Qirat is a worthy favourite having won a hot contest at Goodwood with a bit up his sleeve. A 5lb rise is unlikely to stop him.

Fellow three-year-old Volterra is another with plenty of upside but his draw in stall two might not be the best. Fresh always runs his race but may lack a yard of pace these days.

Two Tempting finished ahead of a few of these at Chester and is always underestimated in the betting. Last year’s runner-up Popmaster is a big price and United Approach can reward each-way backers.

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FRANCISCO’S PIECE ran a blinder at Haydock last time and this tough as old boots juvenile is tailor-made for this test.

His form looked to have regressed through the summer but the return to soft at Haydock last time showed he is just ground dependent.

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He has bags of experience and stepping up to six furlongs looks a very wise move. Low draws tend to be a big advantage in this too. Uncle Don was a massive eye-catcher in defeat at Ayr in a similar heat.

He was a touch slow away and left with too much to do. This added furlong looks perfect. Billboard Star brings Group form to the table and gets in here off a lovely racing weight.

Northern Ticker ran a clear career best last time and is on the upgrade. Invictus Gold beat nothing at Newmarket but could not have done it any easier.

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1.50 Relief Rally – big effort when second in a Group 3 at Newbury last time.

2.25 Al Aasy (nb) – class act at this level and looked in peak form in the Geoffrey Freer

3.00 Vadream – very useful when the mud is flying – big chance

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3.35 Carrytheone (treble) – consistent and Ascot specialist Jamie Spencer takes the ride

4.10 Ornellaia – placed in a Group 1 last season and could be worth chancing

4.45 Badri – won this last year off a much higher mark

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1.30 Karmology – has plenty of weight but can make the most of a drop in class

2.05 Twafeeg – beat a subsequent Group 2 winner on debut and has more to offer  

2.40 TAMFANA (nap) – loves cut in the ground and looks a Group 1 in waiting

3.15 Chorus – bred to relish soft ground and a test of stamina

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3.50 Cape Breton – clueless on debut but will have learnt plenty

4.25 Secret Theory – bred to be very useful 

5.00 Bellarchi – has dropped back down to her last winning mark

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1.35 Arabian Angel – cost a fair whack and form looks rock solid

2.10 Binhareer – shaped okay on debut but will do better here for top team

2.45 Dandy’s Angel – in flying form and conditions are perfect again

3.20 Francisco’s Piece – unlucky at Hamilton with ground back in favour and extra furlong a plus

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3.55 Grey’s Monument – form has stacked up all year and should have too much

4.30 Naepoint – looks ahead of handicapper and has form on soft

5.05 Expressionless – yard are in great nick again and on handy enough mark

5.37 Jungle Land – lightly raced and return to soft looks a big plus

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4.05 Beechdale – improved again latest and generous opening mark in weak race

4.40 Sardinian Warrior – penalty should not stop him after easy win here

5.15 Marianglas – better at Newcastle and can cope with modest raise

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5.45 Murashah – bumped into one on handicap debut and can go one better

6.15 Cracksing – been expensive to follow but top claimer jumps on

6.45 Buzz Box – just denied latest and can kick on further

7.15 Rogue Sensation – backwards step at Haydock but this is easier

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7.45 Bouvier – will have too much in the tank for these

8.15 Apostle – steadily improved and stays very strongly

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4.20 Make A Scene – has a habit of losing but found a very good opening

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4.55 Glenridding – battled well on handicap debut and handicapper been kind

5.30 Flagon Dry – shaped nicely on debut when not unfancied and this easier

6.00 Saxon Raider – has plum draw for top connections in a weak race

6.30 Surveyor – bumped into big improver at Goodwood and this is much easier

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7.00 My Boy Jack – surely capable of striking off this mark after Thirsk effort

7.30 Aramram – blinding run in Silver Cup at Ayr and this big drop in grade

8.00 Laser Focus – yard could not be going better and has best draw

8.30 Persian Phoenix – can jump out from stall one and dictate this

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During this two-week international break interim manager Carsley gave two confusing news conferences, on Thursday, 10 October and again on Sunday, 13 October.

Both were after England games in front of the media. Both times he seemed to tie himself in knots over whether he was in the running for the full-time England job and whether he even wanted it.

BBC Sport was told by a senior FA figure 10 days ago – before the damaging Greece defeat – that the recruitment process was going “very well”.

Perhaps that was a reference to the secret talks with Tuchel.

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Maybe they had been stung by reports of inertia, or the risk of Tuchel being a target for Manchester United, who spoke to the German coach in the summer.

Could the fact United stuck with Erik ten Hag – despite their poor start to the season – have pushed Tuchel towards England?

There was a convenient theory that with Carsley’s candidacy effectively over after the defeat by Greece last week, the FA’s hand was forced.

But we now know Tuchel signed his contract with the governing body two days before that match.

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Astonishingly, in the era of 24-7 media coverage and the interest in the England role as one of the biggest jobs in world football, Tuchel’s appointment did not leak.

There were a handful of reports of ‘talks’ in German media, which were played down at the time by Tuchel’s representatives when BBC Sport approached them for comment.

BBC Sport was told Bullingham led a call to the FA board late afternoon on Tuesday, 8 October, which lasted around half an hour.

The board was told the contract was ready to be signed, and that the FA’s remuneration committee had been through all the terms and conditions with Tuchel.

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Board members were not asked for their views, but nor did anyone speak out against the appointment. The board members were told that a number of candidates had been interviewed but they were not told who they were, sources told BBC Sport.

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VR46 Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio will miss the final two races of the year in favour of surgery on the shoulder he injured in practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in August.

The Italian will undergo an operation on his left shoulder after the Thailand Grand Prix, which follows this weekend’s round in Australia.

If all goes to plan, he will race two successive grands prix in Thailand, where the 2025 season kicks off on 2 March.

Di Giannantonio will remain with the VR46 team next year, but will be riding a factory-spec Ducati for the first time in his career.

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“We’ll do the surgery after Thailand,” said di Giannantonio. “It’s the best compromise between doing as many races as possible this year and starting next year in the best condition.

“The plan is to be as ready as possible for the Sepang [pre-season] test and then 100% in time for the first race.

“It’s not fantastic for me because it’s never good to miss races. It’s never good to finish the season a bit earlier than the others.

“But at the same time, it’s an opportunity to be 100% physically fit for next year. So we have to accept this and work with it.

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“I wanted to do as many races as possible. If there was the opportunity to do all the races this year before the surgery, I would have taken it. But it wasn’t possible. The doctor said the limit would be Thailand.

“We also have to work at 100% for these two races so I can finish this year with a nice vibe.”

Despite the operation plan, Di Giannantonio said pain was becoming less of an issue and was upbeat for the weekend’s racing at a circuit where he scored a podium in 2023 aboard his Gresini Ducati.

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“I’m actually feeling better already, but inside the shoulder it’s a bit weak. That’s the main reason for the surgery. I hope I can ride with fewer pain killers this weekend!

“This track is just amazing, I love the island vibe and the country too. Last year was super good for us so the goal is to try and get the same feeling on the bike as last year. I really hope to back fighting for the top five and maybe for the podium.”

Di Giannantonio’s best 2024 result thus far has been a fourth place at the Dutch Grand Prix and he sits level on points with his VR46 team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in 10th.

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Luke Littler follows in footsteps of darts legends like Eric Bristow as he signs major TV deal after success on the oche

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DARTS ace Luke Littler will be the guest player on the Bullseye reboot.

The World Championship runner-up will join new host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and throw for charity on the Christmas special of the revived quiz show.

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Excitement surrounding Luke’s surge to the final as a 16-year-old is said to have inspired ITV bosses to consider reviving the programme.

Professional darters were regular guests on the original series where they tried to score as many points as possible to bag money for charities chosen by the competing pairs of amateur player plus quizzer.

A TV insider said: “Luke wasn’t even born when Bullseye was on our screens with original host, Jim Bowen.

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“But Luke knows this is a plum role to have landed.

“As he steps up to the Bullseye oche he knows he’s following in the footsteps of legends including Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson who all threw darts on the programme in its 1980s heyday.

“It’s also a coup for the makers of the new Bullseye as Luke is now one of Britain’s best-known players.

“Producers moved swiftly to sign him shortly after the programme was recommissioned by ITV.

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“It all adds to the huge sense of excitement for the programme to return.” 

Luke, from Runcorn, Cheshire, who is now 17, was beaten by Luke Humphries in the world final. Both players have since helped raise the sport’s profile with younger fans.

The Sun exclusively revealed this month that Bullseye was returning with Freddie fronting the show, made by 12 Yard Productions.

The ex-England cricketer and former Top Gear presenter, 46, said at the announcement: “Bullseye was one of my favourite shows as a kid. I can’t quite believe I’ll get to host this.”

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A date has yet to be revealed for his festive edition.

It is hoped the show will prove so popular that it could be turned into a full series next year.

The original Bullseye, known for its often-naff prizes, aired on ITV for 15 series from 1981 to 1995.

Host Bowen made it cult viewing with a string of catchphrases although he claimed he never used the most frequently quoted — “Super, smashing, great!”.

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From series five in 1985 onwards, the professional who recorded the highest score during the charity segment of the show would be presented with a Bronze Bully trophy — a statuette of the programme’s bull mascot.

Past winners included five-time world champ Bristow, triple world champ John Lowe and “Limestone Cowboy” Bob Anderson.

The pro stars also featured in the animated opening titles of the show travelling in a bus driven by Bully.

It is hoped that if Bullseye is picked up for a full series, Littler, Humphries and other pros will take turns in the fundraising slot.

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