Tempus all the rage in Cambridgeshire but Ilaraab a significant non-runner

Punters are relying on bet365 Cambridgeshire (3.35) hot favourite Tempus to deliver in Saturday's big betting heat, with steady morning support seeing the hat-trick seeker cut to 5-1 (from 13-2) with William Hill.

The Roger Charlton-trained four-year-old is the one attracting the most support in the feature at Newmarket, where the ground is described as good (from good, good to soft in places) following a dry spell since Friday morning.

Leading contender Ilaraab, however, will not run. He was a general 10-1 chance before being taken out of the race this morning.

Tempus, the mount of Jason Watson, is two from two in impressive style this season and is a general 11-2 chance with most firms, although the race sponsors make him 6-1.

Bell Rock has also been well backed in the Cambridgeshire, with the mount of Oisin Murphy cut from 11-1 into 8-1.

Another runner for the Watson-Charlton partnership has been supported this morning with Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (1.50) outsider Pleasant Man cut from 10-1 to 8-1.

Wild Hero, a 150-1 chance, is also out of the Cambridgeshire while yesterday Aloha Star was taken out of the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25) – one of two Group 1 races at HQ on Saturday.

Lucky Vega: favourite for the Middle Park StakesCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

In that fillies' Group 1, Miss Amulet still tops the betting at a general 5-2 while impressive Phoenix Stakes winner Lucky Vega is now a clear 9-4 favourite in the Middle Park Stakes (3.00) with Method out to 100-30.

The going is good to soft at Haydock ahead of Goshen's return to action (3.45) after his final-flight disaster in the Triumph Hurdle. He is a 1-2 chance to take advantage of his Flat mark of 88.

And at Market Rasen, where the going remains good, the Paul Nicholls-trained Red Force One continues to attract support in the feature Thank You Rand Farm Park Prelude Handicap Hurdle (2.45). He is a general 4-1 chance to take the Listed contest.

Saturday's key meetings

Newmarket (first race: 1.15)
Going: good

Non-runners
2.25: 2 Aloha Star
3.35: 26 Ilaraab, 29 Wild Hero
4.10: 16 Baby Sham
4.40: 6 Ghalyoon

Market movers
1.50: Cobh 2-1 (from 5-2)
3.00: Tactical 11-1 (from 16-1)
3.35: Tempus 5-1 (from 13-2), Bell Rock 8-1 (from 11-1)
4.10: Meu Amor 11-4 (from 4-1)

Market Rasen (12.35)
Going: good

Non-runners
1.35: 5 Write It Down
2.10: 2 Fixed Rate

Market movers
2.10: Buster Thomas 7-1 (from 9-1)
2.45: Pisgah Pike 10-1 (from 12-1)

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