Racing: Pipe's Star transfer

FAITHFUL STAR, who finished fourth in last week's Galway Plate Handicap Chase when trained by Mark Roper, has joined Martin Pipe's yard and will race in the colours of the Pond House Racing Club.

The seven-year-old, ridden by Peter Scudamore, was beaten 15 1/2 lengths by The Gooser in last week's race, but was reportedly badly hampered twice.

Pipe said: 'Faithful Star has been bought to race for the Pond House Racing Club, which is a syndicate I train for. Its members include footballers Bryan Robson, Jan Molby and Brian McClair.'

Pipe and Scudamore began their defence of the trainers' and jockeys' titles at Newton Abbot on Saturday, with two winners at typically short prices, Tom Clapton (2-9) and Mohana (4-5).