IT'S business as usual tomorrow for Kevin Darley, who, with two more winners on Knavesmire yesterday, is blazing a trail in the jockeys' championship to the likes of Pat Eddery, Kieren Fallon and Richard Quinn.
Spending a leisurely Sunday at home with the family is a rare luxury for a top Flat-jockey and tomorrow Darley heads to Carlisle for five rides with the possibility of riding at least three winners.
Double Action, trained by Tim Easterby, who gave Darley the leg-up on 10-1 York winner Somers Heath yesterday, can clinch the Union Brigade Waterloo Day Handicap.
Narrowly beaten at Pontefract earlier this week, Double Action is drawn bang on the inside rail in stall 20 and can make the most of pole position in this six-furlongs dash
Les Eyre has booked Darley to partner Totem Dancer in the Calderprint Handicap over a mile and three quarters, and a successful association is promised.
Totem Dancer has been running consistently well in recent weeks and although she would ideally prefer a little more ease in the ground she has little to beat tomorrow and would not need to produce her best to prevail.
Darley can complete a double on Supreme Salutation in the four-runner Strongbow Classified Stakes.
David Barron's gelding has yet to find top form this season, but has dropped enough in the ratings to sneak into this contest, which should serve to bolster his confidence.
Mick Easterby has his horses in fine form and recent Southwell winner Send It To Penny can follow up on turf in the J Noble's Promotions Fillies' Handicap.
Gyles Parkin again takes the mount on the three-year-old who carries the well-known colours of Guy Reed.
Ash Moon, a good winner on her debut at Haydock, promises to take all the beating in the News And Star Novice Auction Stakes.
At Leicester, The Wild Widow will surely got off a hot favourite to lift the Tipsters Table Handicap.
Martin Pipe's new recruit was as easy a winner of a handicap as you could wish to see at Newbury on Friday. Sure to be heading for a hike up the ratings, The Wild Widow can make the most of defying a 6lb penalty here in the hands of smart young apprentice Jamie Mackay.
The John Dunlop-Pat Eddery combination is always one to be feared and two winners could well come their way tomorrow.
Nap selection Lightning Arrow, a creditable runner-up to Sea Wave at Newbury, looks good for the Leicester Mercury Stakes, while newcomer Formal Party is not one to underestimate in the Property Guide Median Auction Maiden Stakes.
Lady Angharad, a winner at Nottingham on her debut for James Fanshawe, can follow up in the Sports Mercury Classified Stakes. David Harrison has the mount.
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