Levy Board Close to Agreement.It would appear the warning issued by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, about possible legislation if the racing industry could not put its own house in order over racing finance, has found the spot. After a day full of negotiations it appears representatives of the Levy Board and the Bookmaking Firms are close to an agreement on contributions to the 2009 2010 levy. Snowy Morning misses Down Royal centrepiece.Willie Mullins has advised Snowy Morning is fine, and he has only been withdrawn from today's jnwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal because the trainer is not satisfied he would do himself justice on the rain softened ground. McGurn goes for record.This afternoon, Ollie McGurn could become the first horse to record three victories in Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase. For some strange reason, the ten year old has an immense liking of Wetherby, recording three victories in three runs over the Yorkshire track. The Nigel Twiston Davies team ar in great form, and the going is no problem, so owner Roger Nicholls is very hopeful of another victory in this year's race. Yellowstone gets go ahead as 8 make the cut.Eight european based horses have made the cut in Tuesday's twenty four runner Melbourne Cup. Following a gallop in front of veterinary officials, Jane Chapple Hyam's Yellowstone has been passed fit to race, and he will join three representatives from the Aidan O'Brien stable headed by favourite Septimus, Mad Rush and Bauer for Luca Cumani, Profound Beauty for Dermot Weld, and Varevees for french based Richard Gibson.
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