Kinane back for Deauville

MICHAEL KINANE will be fit to return to action for the prestige meeting at Deauville on Thursday.

MICHAEL KINANE will be fit to return to action for the prestige meeting at Deauville on Thursday.

He will partner Sensation in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois after escaping relatively unscathed from a fall a Leopardstown on Sunday.

He suffered concussion and a bruised elbow when the Dermot Weld-trained Munif was brought down in the EBF Handicap.

Kinane had X-rays yesterday and his wife Catherine said: "They've shown that there is no damage. He is having some physiotherapy and will have a couple of days off but he will be going to Deauville on Thursday."

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Kinane's mount Sensation, winner of the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on her last outing, was one of 12 acceptors yesterday for the one mile showpiece.

There is a three-strong British representation with the Godolphin pair Charnwood Forest and Heart Lake and the Mark Johnston-trained Gothenberg.

Kieren Fallon is all the rage for next season's jockeys championship in Britain following the weekend announcement that he will ride as first jockey to the powerful Henry Cecil yard.

Ladbrokes are offering 4 to 1 about Fallon for next season's title following tremendous interest from customers.

"We don't normally offer odds on the jockeys' championship but due to the level of interest from customers we've decided to offer this price as a one-off," said spokesman Ian Wassell.

Kerry-born Jim Culloty, who turned professional recently after being leading amateur in Britain last season, was successful at Worcester yesterday on Willie Makeit, the 11 to 8 favourite, in the Gerontius Novice Handicap Chase.