Local racer Poolie Storm, whose winning streak came to an end at the semi-final stage of the Sunderland Classic, warms up for the £5,000-to-the-winner Pinpoint Recruitment Trophy in a 435-metre open at the Chester-le-Street racecourse on Sunday.

The track features five open races on its matinee card as they prepare for their first Sky TV date, and racing manager Dave Gray advises trainers that there are still slots available on the trial sheets before racing on Friday and Saturday night and on Sunday.