3am lie-ins the order of the day as Dunlop's yard attempts to beat the heat

Ed Dunlop at 5.20 am at La Grange Stables

The Racing Post's Newmarket correspondent David Milnes was up before the lark on Wednesday with Ed Dunlop and his team in a bid to beat the heat . . .

Tori Hayter's alarm goes off early at the best of times, but with temperatures pushing 30°C by lunchtime in Newmarket this week, it's blaring earlier than ever.

"My alarm was set for 2.50am yesterday but this morning I had a lie-in and got up at 3am," says Ed Dunlop's assistant.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 25 July 2018inNews

Last updated 15:56, 25 July 2018

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