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REDREDROBIN (4.10 Bath)

She has winning form over this trip and track and is right at home in bottomless ground.

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TESTIMONIAL (2.45 Pontefract)

He was a much improved second on handicap debut at Thirsk and has more to offer.

PATROL (4.05 Southwell)

He has improved with every handicap run and can go close on this debut for new connections.

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Renan Ferreira is staying positive despite coming up short in the biggest bout of his career.

The 2023 PFL heavyweight champion suffered a first-round TKO to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of PFL: Battle of the Giants – which went down on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Ferreira (13-4) gave all the credit to Ngannou (18-3), and assures he’ll come back stronger from this defeat.

“Hey guys, Renan ‘Problema’ here, a bit broken,” Ferreira said in Portuguese on his Instagram Stories. “Yesterday wasn’t a good day at work, guys, but I’m very happy with all our dedication and everything that developed through our work. I’ve always had the mindset of never losing, for myself, to fight any lack of dedication and commitment, and thank God I have a clean conscience. I worked very hard there, showed up well to the fight, and was happy to return.

“Unfortunately, my opponent was superior. He managed to impose a game where that I couldn’t defend the takedowns, which led to very hard ground-and-pound to get through. And that’s it, life goes on, we’ll be back. I want to thank everyone for all the love and support, we’re always together. Hugs.”

With the defeat, Ferreira saw his four-fight winning streak come to an end. He entered PFL: Battle of the Giants off his best career stretch, as he had knockout wins over Matheus Scheffel, Maurice Greene, Denis Goltsov, and Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL: Battle of the Giants.

Sebastien Ogier says he needs a “reset” after a third consecutive incident cost Toyota valuable points in its bid to defend the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title.

The eight-time world champion was in the box seat to deliver a fourth victory from his partial campaign at the Central European Rally, having ended Saturday with 18 provisional points after building a 5.2s lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak.

However, his rally began to unravel when he overshot a left-hander in Sunday’s first stage, dropping the Frenchman 1.9s behind the 2019 world champion.

That gap was shortened to 1.5s heading into the penultimate run, where Ogier’s rally came to an abrupt halt six hundred metres into a stage where route note crews were unable to traverse beforehand to pass on crucial road information to drivers.

Ogier ran wide into a fast right-hander, clattering the trees and causing terminal damage to his GR Yaris, and was unusually visibly angry in the aftermath of the incident that threw away the 18 points earned on Saturday.

The accident is the third incident in a row for Ogier after crashing on the final stage in Greece, while in Chile he clipped a rock that sent him into retirement on the Saturday.

“It was another example that the gravel crew are doing a crucial job for us. It was the only stage of the weekend where they were not allowed to go through and basically we didn’t have the information of the road evolution,” said Ogier at the scene of the crash.

Sébastien Ogier, Vincent Landais, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

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“This first long corner under the trees people have been cutting more [than we were] anticipating. The corner was becoming very greasy and at the end I couldn’t turn basically and I understeered and went wide at the exit and hit the trees on the outside.

“I feel angry with myself in the moment and I’m very sorry for the team. I tried my best. It was really my main target to help them achieve the manufacturers’ title.

“I think I was doing a good job so far but unfortunately it is a third weekend in a row that has not gone my way. It is a tough time.”

Reflecting on the incident hours later, Ogier added: “I need a reset for sure. Right now I feel very disappointed for the team as it could have been another strong weekend for us.

“In France, we say ‘never two without three’ and now it is three rallies in a row that we have really tough luck. I’m very happy with the speed obviously but unfortunately, again this was even worse than the last weekends as we didn’t score any points this time. Let’s hope we still have some in Japan.”

Despite the crash, Toyota reduced the deficit to Hyundai to 15 points in the manufacturers’ race thanks to points scored by Elfyn Evans, who finished the rally third overall, while Takamoto Katsuta picked up the maximum 12 Super Sunday points.

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala admitted that it had been strange to see the mistakes from Ogier, but also believes safety note crews must be allowed to pass through each stage in the future.

“It was looking very good after Saturday and I thought we would be able to catch back on points and take it closer for Japan, but it has unfortunately changed quite rapidly,” Latvala told Motorsport.com.

“It’s strange [to see these errors from Seb] and he has apologised.

“This time, what he told me [is] they didn’t allow the safety crews to go through because of the timetable so there was more mud on this corner and he anticipated higher grip and he lost control of the car.

“With these cars, we should always have the safety crews going on stage. It is a different story with the slower cars but when the speeds are higher the risk levels are higher.

“I think it has hurt him quite hard because he had done a great fight and tried to help the team but when the accidents happen in a row… it starts to affect your confidence and everything it is not easy to handle that kind of thing.”

LIVERPOOL picked up a big 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to remain top of the Premier League.

The Reds registered their first victory against a team currently occupying the top half of the Prem table.

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That was a major statement for the Merseysiders’ manager Arne Slot, whose team now stands a point ahead of Manchester City and four away from third-placed Arsenal at the top.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring a minute before the half-hourmark from the penalty spot.

But Chelsea hit back just three minutes into the second half with Nicolas Jackson.

However, Liverpool picked up the three points thanks to Curtis Jones’ winner just three minutes later.

But how did each Liverpool star far? Check out Ken Lawrence’s player ratings below for more:

CAOIMHIN KELLEHER – 5

For the Kop – and no doubt secretly for boss Arne Slot – still surely lacking a top “keeper’s presence.

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD – 5

Didn’t look entirely comfortable throughout especially in the face of Malso Gusto’s first-half raids.

IBRAHIMA KONATE – 5

Caught napping by Nicolas Jackson’s run three minutes into the second half for Chelsea’s equaliser

VIRGIL VAN DIJK – 7

He has his assassins back home in the Netherlands but again showed imperious defensive abilities

ANDY ROBERTSON – 6

The Scotland captain is not the greatest defender but goodness me – what a brilliant last-second block.

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RYAN GRAVENBERCH – 7

Only played 12 games in Jurgen Klopp’s final season but showed again why he’s now an automatic choice for Slot.

CURTIS JONES – 9

Outstanding all over the pitch, won one pen when it should have been two plus grabbed a poacher’s winner.

DOMINIC SZOBOSZLAI– 5

Again suggested he flatters to deceive, too often playing at a slower tempo than those around him

MOHAMED SALAH – 7

What’s left to say about Anfield’s Egyptian king and his ultimate cool shot from the spot?

DIOGO JOTA – 4

Forced off after playing in pain after Tosin Adarabioyo hauled him to the deck early on.

CODY GAKPO – 5

Flitted in and out of the action, the Dutch wide man didn’t look that shocked to be replaced.

SUBS

DARWIN NUNEZ (for Jota 30) – 5

Still a work in progress says Slot – but working much harder off the ball.

LUIS DIAZ (for Gakpo 65) – 5

Ever-willing to shows that feisty left-sided pace of his.

ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER ( for Curtis Jones 81) 5

Ill in midweek but as the Argentinian always does, got stuck in.

JOE GOMEZ (for Trent Alexander-Arnold 81) – 5

A few welcome minutes for the defender now down the pecking order.