Sinckler sidelined for a few weeks with leg injury

BRISTOL Bears are set to unleash two of their true worldclass stars to face Leicester Tigers as Semi Radradra and Ellis Genge will run out at Ashton Gate as the hosts look to end a run of six defeats in the league and climb up from 10th in the table.

Fijian centre Radradra has recovered from knee surgery and will play his first game since April, while Bristolian loosehead prop Genge returns from a month of international duty with England in the Autumn Nations series.

However, Genge will not be joined in the Bristol front row this weekend by England team-mate Kyle Sinckler, who suffered a leg injury in the 27-13

CHELMSFORD CITY - (five-year record)

Top Trainers (with runners): C & M Johnston

81-477 (17%), M Appleby 75-625 (12%), S C Williams 53-419 (12.7%) M Bell 30-161 (18.6%), D Ivory 30-298 (10.1%), J Tate 29-135 (21.5%) A Balding 29-223 (13%), C Wallis 27-280 (9.6%), J Chapple-Hyam 25-211 (11.8%) I Williams 24-124 (19.4%), R Cowell 23-205 (11.2%), H Palmer 22-145 (15.2%).

Top Jockeys (with mounts): Luke Morris 69-710 (9.7%), Jack Mitchell 42-263 (16%), P J McDonald 36-207 (17.4%) Kieran O’Neill 36-367 (9.8%), Rossa Ryan 33-226 (14.6%), Jason Watson 31-225 (13.8%) Jason Hart 28-168 (16.7%), Daniel Muscutt 27-288 (9.4%), Shane W Kelly 27-292 (9.2%) Cieren Fallon 24-171 (14%), Dylan Hogan 24-182 (13.2%), George Rooke 22-166 (13.2%).

Favourites: 746-2171 (34.4%).

LEICESTER - (five-year record)

Top Trainers (with runners): D Skelton 15-44 (34.1%), O Murphy 13-42 (30.9%), V Williams 9-24 (37.5%) N Twiston-Davies 8-42 (19.1%), G L Moore

6-26 (23.1%), T R George 4-23 (17.4%) P Webber 3-19 (15.8%), B Pauling 3-21 (14.3%), Jonjo O’Neill 3-38 (7.9%) M Scudamore 2-6 (33.3%), Deborah Cole 1-2 (50%), T Lacey 1-4 (25%).

Top Jockeys (with mounts): Harry Skelton 13-38 (34.2%), Charlie Deutsch 5-19 (26.3%), Adam Wedge 5-29 (17.2%) Aidan Coleman 4-21 (19.1%), Jamie Moore defeat to the Springboks on Saturday and is set for a month on the sidelines. Pat Lam, Bears’ director of rugby, said: “Kyle took a knock in those first 40 minutes for England so, unfortunately, he has come back injured. He will probably miss, three, potentially four weeks. That is disappointing but it is just how it is so he will get back into his rehab.

“He might make it back for the Quins game right after Christmas.”

The good news is Bristol have already added additional tighthead 3-17 (17.6%), Jonathan Burke 3-20 (15%) Lee Edwards 3-23 (13%), Stan Sheppard 2-8 (25%), Lewis Stones 2-8 (25%) Niall Houlihan 2-9 (22.2%), Brian Hughes 2-11 (18.2%), Jonjo O’Neill Jr 2-22 (9.1%).

Favourites: 78-217 (35.9%).

MARKET RASEN - (five-year record)

Top Trainers (with runners): O Murphy 43-213 (20.2%), D Skelton 38-194 (19.6%), Dr R Newland 20-82 (24.4%) M Hammond 19-107 (17.8%), N Twiston-Davies 14-86 (16.3%), N Henderson 12-64 (18.8%) P Bowen 12-77 (15.6%), K Bailey 9-34 (26.5%), D McCain 9-70 (12.9%) R Menzies 8-45 (17.8%), A Hales 8-67 (11.9%), O Greenall & J Guerriero 7-58 (12.1%).

Top Jockeys (with mounts): Sean Bowen 18-96 (18.8%), Sean Quinlan 12-68 (17.6%), Charlie Hammond 12-92 (13%) James Bowen 11-74 (14.9%), Kielan Woods 11-108 (10.2%), David Bass 9-44 (20.4%) Gavin Sheehan 8-55 (14.6%), Bridget Andrews 7-38 (18.4%), Conor O’Farrell 7-43 (16.3%) Henry Brooke 7-77 (9.1%), Phillip Armson 6-52 (11.5%), Jamie Hamilton 6-67 (9%). Favourites: 224-662 (33.8%).

WINCANTON - (five-year record)

Top Trainers (with runners): P Nicholls 70-254 (27.6%), P Hobbs 21-155 (13.6%), J Scott 17-101 (16.8%) N Mulholland 11-139 (7.9%), C Gordon 10-39 (25.6%), A King 10-92 (10.9%) M Harris 9-59 (15.2%), D Pipe 9-71 (12.7%), R Walford 8-59 (13.6%) H Fry 8-62 cover by securing the services of former Worcester Warriors prop Jay Tyack until the end of the season.

Lam continued: “Ellis has come back but we have just given him a few days to freshen up mentally.

“He will play this week and then won’t play the next two games (in the Challenge Cup), which works nicely because he has a second child on the way in that period of time so he should get a good period of time off and he will be back for the game against Quins (on December 27).

Elsewhere in the squad, Lam confirmed Callum Sheedy’s early withdrawal in the 25-20 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium last weekend was due to illness which (12.9%), Mrs J Williams 7-27 (25.9%), N Twiston-Davies 7-48 (14.6%).

Top Jockeys (with mounts): Harry Cobden 55-182 (30.2%), Daryl Jacob 17-52 (32.7%), Tom O’Brien 16-89 (18%) Tom Cannon 12-72 (16.7%), Rex Dingle 11-75 (14.7%), Brendan Powell 11-92 (12%) Tom Scudamore 11-97 (11.3%), Lorcan Williams 10-54 (18.5%), Bryan Carver 7-47 (14.9%) Jack Tudor 6-40 (15%), Angus Cheleda 4-27 (14.8%), Sam Twiston-Davies 4-50 (8%). Favourites: 164-483 (34.0%).

The following horses are visored for the first time today: Leicester 12.47 Ballintubber Boy. Wincanton 2.25 Shanroe Smooch.

The following horses are blinkered for the first time today: Chelmsford City 5.30 Tarbaan; 6.00 Dreams Of Thunder; 7.30 Expert Opinion. Market Rasen 2.10 Getabuck. Wincanton 12.25 Welsh’s Castle; 1.55 Sixty Dollars More.

The following horses have cheek pieces today: Chelmsford City: 4.30 Bit Harsh(*), Marquis Of York,

5.30 Seasett, The Menstone Gem, 6.00 Granary Queen, Nasim(*), 6.30 Elegant Ellen, Real Estate, 7.30 Hello Me, Yimou, 8.00 Embla, Iesha, Swooper, 8.30 Tephi. Leicester: 12.47 Iron Horse, 1.17 Tommy Tracey(*), 2.17 Born To Please, Chantilly Haze, Encashment, 2.47 Legendary Rhythm(*), Obey The Rules, Zuckerberg, 3.17 Esme Shelby(*). Market Rasen: 1.40 Having A Barney(*), Hideo, has been going around the Bears camp in the last fortnight and has caused disruption to training.

Lam said: “Callum was sick. We have had a bit of sickness in the team. Luke Morahan missed most of last week as well, it’s mainly the players who have got kids.

“Callum has been down, AJ MacGinty has been down this week as well. We have had a bit of sickness in the camp, there were some players who only trained once last week, a couple have missed a few days this week as well but hopefully, everyone will be back on board by Thursday. It is just that time of year with colds, flu and bugs going around.”

Stoney Street(*), 2.10 Onenightintown, Von Melas, 2.40 Sigurd. Wincanton: 12.25 Dock Road, 1.25 La Cavsa Nostra(*), Midnight Glance, Milanford, Premier D’troice, Smuggler’s Blues, 1.55 Farceur De Maulne, The Bold Thady, What’s My Line, 2.25 Auld Sod, Dorado Dollar, Findusatgorcombe, Heydour.

(*) = horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time.

The following horses have tongue straps today: Chelmsford City: 5.00 Chargo, 5.30 Idee Fixee, Tarbaan, 6.00 How Impressive, Lord Rapscallion, 7.30 Double Dealing, 8.30 Grace Angel. Leicester: 0.15 Getaway Lily Bear, I Giorni, 1.17 Clear On Top, 2.17 Angels Landing, Encashment, 2.47 Uncle O, 3.17 King Of Quinta. Market Rasen: 0.07 Gerard Mentor, 1.10 Old Painless, 1.40 High Yield, Having A Barney, Oliver’s Island, 2.10 Fox’s Socks, Onenightintown, 2.40 Souriyan, Sigurd, Chase The Wind. Wincanton: 12.25 Dash Of Blue, Hiway One O Three, Welsh’s Castle, Happy News, 12.55 Heart Of The Sun, Lime Avenue, 1.25 Milanford, Putdecashonthedash, 1.55 Teddy The Knight, Universal Island, 2.25 No Hubs No Hoobs, Boagrius, Findusatgorcombe, Dorado Dollar, Shanroe Smooch, 2.55 Fast Buck, Across The Line, 3.25 Armathia.

Today’s longest travellers: Milfolhas Has in the

1.40 and Souriyan in the 2.40 and Coal Fire in the 3.10 at Market Rasen (310 miles).