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Spencer concedes all weather title.Currently lieing four wins behind title leader Chris Catlin, Jamie Spencer has conceded the winter all weather jockeys title to his rival. Speaking yesterday, Spencer indicated he would only be able to compete in two more all weather meetings before he flies off to Dubai for the World Cup meeting, and this gave him insufficient opportunities to overhaul Catlin, who stands to win the title for the second year in a row. Spencer also criticised the totting up procedure which carries forward from the main season into the winter all weather season, as this had cost him one long spell on the sidelines, and this had certainly blunted his title charge during the winter months. However, it is certain the BHA would come back with the fact, Spencer only has himself to blame if he transgresses enough times in his rides to incur the potential of long penalties. Daly bows out on a high.Alan Daly ended fifteen years as a professional jockey by obtaining his two hundred and third career victory in his very last ride. Amongst emotional scenes Desert Dreamer did the business at yesterday's Lingfield meeting, and Daly has a superb final memory to carry into his new career as a firefighter. Maafaz will almost certainly take up Kentucky option.John Gosden's Maafaz prevailed by a neck in last night's Kentucky Derby Trial at Kempton Park, and the trainer seems pretty adamant his three year old will take up the option of competing in the 'Race for the Roses'. Although an obvious outsider for the Churchill Downs Classic, connections have the luxury of picking up a guaranteed large cash bonus for just taking their chance in the 2009 running of the Kentucky Derby. More news on Neptune.Further to our story broken late yesterday afternoon. We can now confirm Neptune Collonges will be sidelined for a minimum of twelve months as a result of his tendon injury presumably incurred during this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup. Owner John Hales has confirmed his three time Grade One winner is receiving the best possible treatment, and will return to the track as soon as practically possible. Hales also indicated the injury may well have occurred during last Friday's Gold Cup, hence Neptune Collonges slightly disappointing fourth place. Hales also thinks it is extremely unlikely his horse will be fit in time to run in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Youmzain delighting Channon.Youmzain has won several pattern races, but he is better known as the 'nearly horse', as he has achieved several runner up positions in top races around the world. But in advance of the Sheema Classic at Nad al Sheba on Saturday week, the trainer believes his charge has never been fitter or healthier, and he is expecting a huge run in this year's Dubai contest. Made in Taipan has two Aintree options.The Tom Mullins trained Made in Taipan, who finished fourth in last week's Arkle Trophy, has been entered for two races at the Aintree Festival; the John Smiths Manifesto Novices Chase over two and a half miles on 02 April, and the Maghull Novices Chase over two miles on Grand National day 04 April. The trainer has indicated if the going is good for the three day meeting, he will opt for the two and a half mile event, as he believes his seven year old possesses stamina in abundance, but could be run off his feet in a fast race over the minimum trip. Meade wants another crack at Hurricane Fly.Noel Meade is confident his Supreme Novice Hurdle victor Go Native has improved so much, he would now reverse the ten length thrashing he received from Hurrican Fly earlier in the season, and Meade is hopeful Willie Mullins and his veterinarian team can get Hurricane Fly back into full fitness for the Punchestown Festival, so the two top novice two milers can have a final head to head before the end of the current season. New handicap figures reward Cheltenham winners.Dunguib, who annihilated his field in the Wetherby's Champion Bumper, has been rewarded by a rating of 143 from the british handicapper, and in an unusual move, Stephen Hindle (the official handicapper) has indicated he is really looking forward to watching Philip Fenton's charge when he goes novice hurdling. The Ballymore Properties Hurdle winner Mikael D'Haguenet has confirmed his 155 rating, while Weapons Amnesty 153, and Pride of Dulcote 152, have both been raised considerably in the novice pecking order. Amongst the older horses Big Bucks's performance in the World Hurdle has earned him a rating of 174, which is two pounds higher than three time champion Inglis Drever. Inca could avoid good going.Colm Murphy is said to have no set plans for Brave Inca following his somewhat poor performance in last week's Champion Hurdle. The trainer has indicated he believes his eleven year old now relies on stamina rather than speed, so races on soft or heavy going would be the preferred option in the future. With this in mind, unless we have a wet Spring, it is quite possible Brave Inca may not reappear again this season. Today's Aintree Grand National News.Racecourse officials at Aintree have stated the current going on both the Mildmay and Grand National courses is on the easy side of good. They are also confirming, the going will not be allowed to get any firmer than good, even if this necessitates watering during the next couple of weeks. Aintree officials have also confirmed they have now completed the by pass areas for all the fences on the Grand National course. This means, in emergency circumstances, fences like the Canal Turn and Becher's Brook can be avoided if a serious injury is being treated in close proximity to the fence. This by-pass facility now puts Aintree in line with all the other national hunt racecourses in the UK. Tom Mullins is nervously eyeing the eleven stone five pounds burden now allocated to his Chelsea Harbour after the latest forfeit stage for the Grand National. Speaking yesterday about last year's ninth placed finisher, the trainer commented, "Having to carry top weight over an inadequate trip, he did well to finish fourth in last week's Leinster National, and I can confirm he is in great condition at the moment, but I wouldn't want him to go any higher in the weights for this year's National". To be fair to the Grand National handicapper, he has confirmed he will not impose extra penalties on any horse who appears to be well in with regard to their official handicap mark.
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