Murtagh misses out on Loder mounts

Rumours that the newly established relationship between David Loder and Johnny Murtagh is already in trouble have been given fresh substance with the news that the Irishman will ride neither of the Newmarket handler's two runners in tomorrow's Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.

Loder is reportedly unhappy about asking his stable jockey to make the weight of 8st 8lb aboard Bay Tree and Glen Innes, leaving Murtagh free to take the ride on James Fanshawe's Chanteloup.

However, Murtagh's response to the news suggests there may be more to the story than weight issues.

He said: "I rode Parasol for David at Chester on Thursday, but despite trying at least four times I have not been able to contact him since." Murtagh is suspended on Wednesday and therefore ineligible to take the ride aboard Loder's Derby hope Andean in the Dante Stakes.