Oisin Murphy and Billy Loughnane are going toe-to-toe in the race to be crowned champion jockey.
Murphy (EVS) stormed to the title last year - his fifth in total - riding 143 winners and collecting more than £5m in prize money.
Despite falling 35 short of Murphy's total, up and coming pilot Loughnane (4/5) is expected to mount a serious challenge to the Irishman's crown this time around.
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Murphy's five titles, coming in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025, have been fuelled largely by the Andrew Balding operation for whom he has ridden almost 500 winners for across the last five seasons.
Balding ordinarily possesses a fine string of horses and this year is no different with the likes of See The Fire dining at the top table of British racing.
Murphy has also picked up helpful spares throughout the campaign so far, recording major wins on Bay City Roller and Giavellotto.
Last year's runner-up, Loughnane, will be backed heavily by Newmarket trainer George Boughey, who himself is trying to bridge the gap to the very top of British racing.
Loughnane and Murphy has been neck and neck throughout the early parts of the season but the former edged into a narrow lead after striking gold with a double at Ayr.
His maiden Championship bid is receiving a hefty backing and isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
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