Hoof It's owners, Lee Westwood and 'Chubby' Chandler, were at Newmarket and we had some great fun even though the horse didn't win.

Easterby is now considering whether to send Hoof It to Hong Kong for a valuable prize or start preparing him for next season.

But he hung to his left, and then to his right, in the last furlong, giving Bated Breath and the giant Hoof It another bite at the cherry.

Westwood ended his round some 30 minutes before the start of the BetFred Sprint Cup and then parked himself in front of TV and speaking with Hoof It's trainer.

Hoof It still looks an animal of real potential and it is far too early to dismiss his claims at the highest level.

COMFORTABLE: Hoof It and Kieren Fallon win the Stewards' Cup

The six-times champion jockey somehow weaved his way from stall 18 towards the far side and Hoof It's big white face could be seen clearly in front two out.

HOOF IT can atone for a costly defeat in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York's Ebor fixture by lifting the Betfred Sprint Cup (3.35) at Haydock Park today.

Hoof It's bubble burst in the Nunthorpe when a slow start ruined his chances.

But the golfing superstar could be responsible for putting a wedge back into our bags when his horse HOOF IT (3.45) looks to blitz down the fairway at Goodwood in today's mouthwatering Blue Square Stewards Cup.

"On the hoof it's incredibly hard going," says Ewan.