Gatwick ready to fly for Fergie

"We'd like to think that he's still improving and, even with a penalty, he must have a good chance of adding to the £146,000 he's won in prize money already this year." Blue Square bookmakers bracket Gatwick among the 10-1 chances to follow up his Beverley win, but those odds could shorten if the current favourite Art Trader fails to turn up.

Amanda Perrett's colt landed a gamble in good style at Glorious Goodwood, but the trainer's husband, Mark, has warned punters to hold their bets for the moment.

"The ground is a big factor as he wouldn't want it soft," he said.

"He has other options, including the Cambridgeshire, and we won't be making any firm decision about the Newbury race until later in the week."

Meanwhile, Sir Michael Stoute has hinted that the next 10 days will be crucial in deciding whether North Light runs in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The Epsom Derby hero returned sore after chasing home Grey Swallow on fast ground in the Irish equivalent and will have his workload stepped up soon in the hope that he can take his place at Longchamp on 3 October.

"North Light's next three bits of work will tell us where we are with him," said Stoute.

Reports today suggest that Stoute could spring a surprise by running Quiff in the Arc.

Owner Khalid Abdullah would have to pay a supplementary entry fee of around £40,000 in order to add Saturday's gallant St Leger runner-up to the Longchamp field, but plans will not be finalised until after Day Flight represents the Saudi prince in Friday's Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury.