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VAN ON TARGET FOR TROPHY

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Van Der Neer is Richard Hannon's one certain runner in Saturday's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, with connections still to decide over the participation of stablemate Havana Gold.

The Saeed Manana-owned Van Der Neer is unbeaten in two starts, at Yarmouth and then on soft ground at Leicester last week, while Havana Gold, who falls under Sheikh Fahad Al Thani's Qatar Bloodstock banner, has recorded four victories from six starts, including a Listed race and a Group Three.

RAIN EARMARKED FOR HK VASE

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A tilt at the Hong Kong Vase is on the agenda for Dancing Rain following her encouraging return to action on Champions Day at Ascot.

Last year's Oaks heroine endured a far from ideal preparation for her defence of the Qipco British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes, having been sidelined by injury since finishing down the field in Japan last November.

But the William Haggas-trained four-year-old ran an excellent race to be beaten five lengths into third by Irish raider Sapphire.