PNicholls

I have literally just put the phone down to Clive and I can reveal that Ruby rides Kauto Star at Haydock on Saturday, and Daryl rides Master Minded at Ascot.

Obviously, that is all dependent on the horses pleasing me, and all going well in their preparation, this week.

Ruby will ride all my Haydock horses on Friday and Saturday, and Daryl will ride my Ascot runners.

Clearly, it makes sense for Ruby to partner Kauto Star. But while Noel was in the frame for Master Minded, having won the Ascot race on him last year and next time up at Cheltenham too, Daryl is now our second jockey and he gets the ride.

Furthermore, Daryl has done a lot of work and schooling on Master Minded at home, too.

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