Trainer Gilly Hebden, who has guided Ring the Chief to six wins from nine starts, is excited about the mating of her Katies Ocky with top Irish dog Premier Fantasy.

Fantasy broke a hock in last year’s Derby heats when well fancied. The pups are due next month.

Meanwhile, Nick Colton’s Jolly Poacher is injured again after sustaining a hip injury at Wimbledon.

l THE Richard Yeates trained Tipp Are back was fastest at Monday’s trial session posting 27,13, while Paddy Curtin’s newcomer Newmac Shadow imp-ressed with 27.28.

Despite 35 bitches reported in season, the strength is still holding its own.

There will be no trial session on Monday due to track maintenance.

l PADDY Curtin extended his lead in the race for the Trainers Championship by going ten ahead of second-placed Michael Peterson.

TOP TEN 1 P Curtin (24 winners in July) 174, 2 M Peterson (27) 164, 3 T Magnasco (16) 123, 4 A Kibble (20) 122, 5 N Colton (17) 103, 6 G Hepden (22) 98, 7 M Massey (18) 93, 8 R Bicknell (13), 9 T Kibble (12) 82, 10 B Hannan 78.

l THE British film institute will be filming scenes at the Stadium tonight for a new drama – Two Brothers, the Life Of – which wil be shown on television later this year.