War Command and The Great War both out

Paborus looks set for a Qatar Racing British Champions Day rematch with Haydock conqueror Almeraq, as Ed Bethell appears to have committed the smart five-year-old to sprinting.

With his string in red-hot form, Charlie Appleby is poised to send the cream of his juvenile crop in search of top honours in the coming weeks.

We have decided to retire Lord Erskine. We had him ready to go to Listowel next week and a little bit of heat came back in his tendon where we got a knock, so we decided we would stop. As a 13-year-old with 79 runs, including two for Willie McCreery, and 14 wins across the Flat and over hurdles, he was a great servant. He is going to remain in the yard for his retirement.