Punters steam into Brisland-trained runner for London Mile final at Kempton
Revolutionary Man has been heavily backed in the Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (3.15) and is now as short as 8-1 (from 22).
Major support has been coming throughout the morning for the Robyn Brisland-trained six-year-old, who has yet to win in seven starts for the yard after joining in March.
Revolutionary Man delivered an eyecatching run into third last time out at Wolverhampton, after weaving his way through traffic under Grace McEntee.
Kieran Schofield takes the ride for the first time today, at a course where Revolutionary Man has good form at including a win in December.
He will face a tough challenge against favourite Thunderclap, who seeks a course-and-distance hat-trick for trainer Hughie Morrison and Saffie Osborne with his most recent success coming last week.
Market Movers
At Haydock, Starman is odds-on to follow up his July Cup triumph with another Group 1 in his first course appearance at Haydock in the Sprint Cup (3.30). The four-year-old is 10-11 with bookmakers ahead of Creative Force, who has received early morning support into 11-2 (from 6).
Rajinsky has been backed into 5-1 (from 7) to challenge favourite Global Storm in the Old Borough Cup (2.55) with support also coming for Autumn War at 7-1 (from 10) following a credible last run at Goodwood.
Alfaadhel has been backed into 5-1 (from 13-2) for Ascot's feature Lavazza Stakes (3.10) with Wahraan favourite at 5-2.
Haydock
2.55
Rajinsky 5-1 (from 7)
Autumn War 7-1 (from 10)
3.30
Creative Force 11-2 (from 6)
Garrus 33-1 (from 40)
4.05
Jawwaal 9-2 (from 7-1)
Get It 7-1 (from 12)
Kempton
2.05
Wings Of War 15-8 (from 5-2)
Eve Lodge 14-1 (from 18)
2.40
Fox Tal 10-1 (from 12)
3.15
Revolutionary Man 8-1 (from 22)
4.25
Broxi 5-1 (from 10)
Ascot
2.00
Hannibal Barca 6-1 (from 10)
4.20
State Occasion 9-1 (from 16)
Updated 11.30am
Buick back at Haydock
William Buick returns to Haydock looking to cap off an excellent week which saw him land four winners from four runners at the course on Thursday.
A double at Lingfield on Wednesday afternoon meant that Buick, who remains second in the jockeys' title race behind Oisin Murphy, rode an impressive six winners in a row midweek and ten overall since Monday.
With Oceanline a non-runner, Buick has five rides on Saturday and will be aiming for more success, including three leading chances for Godolphin.
Two-year-old Hafit is poised to strike in the Listed Betfair Exchange Ascendant Stakes (1.15) and is odds-on to follow up his debut win at Newmarket for trainer Charlie Appleby, who also fields Global Storm in the Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (2.55).
In the feature Group 1, the Betfair Sprint Cup (3.30), Buick is aboard Creative Force, the pair having finished two lengths behind favourite Starman two starts ago in the July Cup at Newmarket.
Buick's rides at Haydock on Saturday:
1.15 Hafit
2.55 Global Storm
3.30 Creative Force
4.05 Jabbarockie
5.15 Typical Man
Going update
Conditions are set to be quick across the two feature turf meetings on Saturday. At Haydock the ground remains good to firm, with market leader and July Cup winner Starman sure to benefit from the quick conditions in the feature Sprint Cup.
At Ascot, the going is now good to firm (from good to firm, good in places this morning). The track underwent maintenance work last month, and the feature on the card is the 1m4f Lavazza Stakes (3.10).
Also subject to renovation was Kempton's all-weather track, which hosts the Group 3 Sirenia (2.05) and September Stakes (2.40). The going is standard to slow following 1000 tons of Polytrack being added in refurbishment.
Updated at 12.30pm
Non-runners
The well-backed Vino Victrix is a notable non-runner in the "My Odds Boost" On Betfair Handicap (2.20) this morning due to going after sitting as short as 4-1 to take on Melrose-winner Valley Forge, who heads the market. Alongside the absence of Oceanline, just six horses line up for the 1m6f handicap, with Sextant, Typical Man and Shawaamekh rounding out the Haydock non-runners.
Haydock
2.20 4. Vino Victrix, 6. Oceanline
2.55 2. Sextant
5.15 5. Shawaamekh, 11. Typical Man
Ascot
3.45 3. Orbaan
4.20 10. Nebulosa
4.55 5. First Edition
5.30 2. King Of Stars
Kempton
1.30 5. El Hibri, 7. Mystery Fox
2.05 4. Fearless Angel
4.25 7. Goodwood Glen, 11. Miss Zenlingus
Stratford
3.40 5. Cousin Oscar
4.15 2. Ballyneety
Thirsk
3.25 4. Willie John
Wolverhampton
7.00 1. Roman Dragon
Updated 12.30pm
Read more on Saturday's action:
One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday
ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the eight races on ITV on Saturday
'He's the one to beat' - can anyone stop Starman and Tom Marquand in Sprint Cup?
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