Haggas isn't lying down

The Flat trainer's championship saw reigning holder Charlie Appleby around £130,000 in front on Sunday evening but his nearest pursuer William Haggas began the week with an across the card four timer on Monday The highlight was provided by Perfect Alibi in the staying Listed event at Yarmouth. The daughter of Le Havre is owned by the King and she stayed on strongly to beat Pearl Beach by four and a quarter lengths. The outcome of the mouthwatering clash between Baaeed and Adayar in the Group 1 Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday may well prove crucial to the destination of the title. The Somerville Lodge team have tasted Pattern race success on 33 occasions in 2022, including 6 at the highest level. Fingers crossed Baaeed can round off his glittering career with another top-class display and the trainer's championship for Haggas would be the icing on the cake at the end of the campaign.