Angie Kibble continues to hold sway in the trainers championships, with a 20-winner lead over holder Michael Peterson.

However, Peterson did reduce the deficit with 23 winners last month.

STANDINGS A Kibble, 18 winners (120), M Peterson 23 (100), T Magnasco (20) 93, M Massey 23 (92), N Colton 18 (87), R Baker 13 (76), R Bicknell 7 (60), G Hepden 9 (59), T Kibble 14 (53), S Rayner 8 (51), J Mayo 12 (49), T Atkins 5 (34), R Yeates 10 (31), I Wills 8 (29).

TULLNA Chief, who was sent to trainer Terry Kibble after he failed to grade at Wimbledon, has not looked back since a change of diet.

Kibble thought the dog looked a little on the light side and, having made him 10lb heavier, he has now won four of his ten races and reached the top grade.

THE Blanchford Oxfordshire Gold Cup, now in its sixth year of sponsorship, will take place on Saturday, October 15.

TRAINER Gilly Hepden has purchased Bangkok Betty from fellow handler Richard Baker.