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Timeform now rate Gladiatorus as world's top horse.Following his run away victory in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free, the Halifax based ratings organisation Timeform now list him as the world's top horse, with a new current rating of 132. Timeform then have unlucky in running Sheema Classic fourth Youmzain, and Dubai World Cup winner Well Armed as joint second on a new rating of 131. Turner must wait on decision.Having today undergone a concussion and medical examination, Hayley Turner, who a few weeks ago suffered head injuries in a horrendous training stalls accident on the Newmarket gallops, has been told she must wait until thise weekend before being given a timetable for a return to riding. Concussion injuries often take time to settle down, and it is only proper the medical authorities should ensure Hayley is one hundred per cent before giving her permission to return to the saddle. Fahy injury sidelines him for rest of current campaign.Having undergone an MRI scan today, promising conditional jockey Donal Fahy, victorious on thirty five occasions this season, today learnt the fall he suffered at Fontwell Park on Friday has damaged a ligament in his knee, and he will not only miss his rides at the upcoming Aintree Festival, but he is likely to be out for the remainder of the current national hunt campaign. Youmzain heads for Coronation Cup.Mick Channon's Youmzain, who was the unluckiest of the British runners in the Dubai Sheema Classic after failing to get a clear run at a crucial time in Saturday's race, is to compete in the Coronation Cup at the Epson Derby meeting in early June. Youmzain has to be held up for a late run, and the long campered straight at Epsom may not be the ideal venue for a late rush, but the Coronation Cup usually has small fields, so this may work out as the right race for a horse who is more often the bridesmaid rather than the bride. Owners stand by Thomas for Denman ride.It had been rumoured Ruby Walsh would ride Denman at Aintree this week, but Harry Findlay and Paul Barber, the owners of Denman, have confirmed Sam Thomas will keep the ride on their former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in this Thursday's Grade Two Totesport Bowl. BHA to move to High Holborn.After four and a half years at its current premises, the British Horseracing Authority is soon to move from its offices in Shaftesbury Avenue to its new base at 75 High Holborn. It is understood the BHA will occupy seven floors of the Holborn office block, and they will be joined by the Jockey Club, who are believed to be acquiring the fifth floor of the same block on an eleven year lease. Arabian race agreed for Ascot King George card.In a five year deal with the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Centre, Ascot racecourse is to stage the first of five annual full arabian contests following the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday 25 July 2009. Featuring full blodded arabian horses, this year's race, for a £50,000 pot, will form the seventh race on King George Day. Meehan very happy with his top three year olds.Speaking yesterday from his Manton stables, Brian Meehan told the Racing Post, both Crowded House and Delegator are in tip top condition. As we advised in our article yesterday, Crowded House may run in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas, or he might have his first run in the Dante Stakes at York a week later. Meehan has now indicated Delegator will go for the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, and if he comes through with flying colours, he will book his place in the 2,000 Guineas three weeks later. Buccleuch Cup goes back to its roots.Kelso's oldest race, the Buccleuch Cup, first run in 1779, will be the highlight of next Monday's 06 April meeting, and for the first time, it will be sponsored by the Royal Caledonian Hunt. In two interesting twists, the Hunt obtained its royal charter in 1822, the same year as the Kelso grandstand was first erected, and the President of the Hunt, the Duke of Roxburgh, who will be on hand on Monday to present the Cup to this year's winner, has his main home in Kelso. Having had an excellent turn out for their recent Ladies Day meeting, Kelso are hoping the current warm weather carries forward to next Monday, so as to attract a good crowd for this historic race, along with the remaining five competitive races on Monday's card. Today's Grand National News.- The ballot took place to isolate the forty runners guaranteed a run in Saturday's Grand National, and Cloudy Lane leads a list which currently ends with the Philip Hobbs trained Zebenz on ten stone five pounds.The first reserve is the well supported Nick Williams trained Maljimar, who if he manages to get in to Saturday's race, will currently have to carry ten stone four pounds. Included in the forty current runners are two previous winners, the Robbie Elliot trained Silver Birch and last year's winner Comply or Die. - J P macmanus's racing manager Frank Berry has let it be known, champion jockey A P McCoy is under no immediate pressure to select his mount from the Macmanus owned alternatives available to him in Saturday's race, and knowing the professionalism of the man, he will take time to choose the most likely best performer for the race he would really like to win.- Mouse Morris has decided not to run War of Attrition in Saturday's Aintree Grand National. The 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was very popular in the anti post market, but Morris declared yesterday he was not happy with his gelding's preparation for the race, so he has decided to rely on sole remaining representative Hear The Echo, who he describes as being one hundred and ten per cent fit.Jockey Davy Russell, who was due to ride War of Attrition, will now swop to Hear The Echo in his attempt to land his first ever Grand National victory. - With warm weather forecast for the remainder of the week, Aintree officials yesterday started regular watering of all courses, so as to preserve good going for the three day Grand National Festival. - Keith Revely, the trainer of Rambling Minster, who is currently third favourite for the Grand National, has indicated he is nervous his gelding will 'boil over' in the long pre-ambele of the Grand National parade. Speaking yesterday, Reveley commented, "Rambling Minster likes to get on with it, and an extended delay for the pre-race parade will not help his chances in the actual race". - Based on pre-meeting sales of tickets, the Aintree executive are hopeful, despite the current economic recession, crowds at this year's three day Grand National Festival will match 2008 figures.
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