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Melbourne hero Twilight Payment has Ormonde option

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Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment could reappear in the tote Pays You More At tote.co.uk Ormonde Stakes at Chester on Thursday.

Joseph O’Brien has given the eight-year-old the option of the Group Three, which he won on Memphis Tennessee in 2012 during his days in the saddle.

His father Aidan could run Japan, who was winless last season but in 2019 claimed the Grand Prix de Paris and the Juddmonte International.

Alan King’s Trueshan, so impressive at Ascot on Champions Day, could make his seasonal return while 2019 winner Morando is one of two for Andrew Balding along with Alounak.

Withhold, Euchen Glen and Red Verdon are also among a strong entry.

Charlie Appleby appears to hold a strong hand in the tote Biggest Dividends At tote.co.uk Dee Stakes with three viable contenders.

The Godolphin trainer can chose from Epsom Blue Riband Trial winner Wirko as well as Adayar and Yibir, second and third in the Classic Trial at Sandown.

All three also have the option of the Chester Vase on Wednesday.

Aidan O’Brien also has multiple entries in Baton Rouge, Lough Derg, Matchless, Ontario, Roman Empire and Sandhurst.

John and Thady Gosden’s Uncle Bryn lost his unbeaten record in the Epsom trial but could take on Wirko once more.

Balding’s Youth Spirit was fourth in the Feilden and may step up in trip, while stablemate Foxes Tales was a gritty winner at Newbury.

Ralph Beckett’s Scope ran a promising race on his return at Newmarket and is also among the 18 entries, along with Richard Fahey’s Pythagoras.