Racing: Outbreak of Bimsey whimsey

Bimsey was yesterday the subject of some sizeable wagers for next week's Ebor Handicap at York with Coral, including one bet of pounds 1,000 at 16-1. Coral promptly shortened the Reg Akehurst-trained runner to 14-1 from 16-1.

Tote, the race sponsors, reported money for Luca Cumani's Puce (cut to 8-1 from 10-1) after the trainer confirmed her a runner.

Martin Pipe teamed up with jockey Tony McCoy to claim three of Worcester's six races yesterday, at accumulative odds of around 5-1.

Pipe's hopes of a quartet of winners from his four runners were dashed when Fleet Cadet fenced poorly in the novice handicap chase and was pulled up five from home.