The battle is on for this year's trainers championship.

Last year's winner Ian Wills and 2006 victor Paddy Curtin are separated by just one winner, Wills on 59 and Curton 58.

But they should be looking over their shoulder as six-time champion Angie Kibble is close up on 53 after having 28 winners last month.

Other totals: M Peterson 46, M Massey 42, T Kibble & R Hannan 38, R Bicknell 36, G Stringer 35, G Hepden 34, J Mayo 33, T Magansco 28, P Clarke 22, T Atkins 12.

Cheltenham's loss on Wednesday was Oxford's gain when more than 400 punters attending the BAGS meeting where the usual attendance is around 40.

The youngsters from Aylesbury Athletic came out on top in the latest Sporting Leagues competition.

They finished on 30 points ahead of Letcombe FC (25), OUP Wanderers FC (24), Goodlake Arms FC (21), Chearsley Cricketers (21) and Yellow Eagles FC (13).

Broadacres Sid looks primed for the A1 ton Saturday at Oxford and carries the nap.

Our picture shows Seanis Lad, who posted the fastest time in the opening heats of the William Hill Pall Mall on Thursday.