Stairs to better the future for us’

New entries: 6 Total runners: 18 (and counting!)

with a calm nature, and not as frisky as his brother. Trainer’s notes: Impressive colt, improving every season and could give his brother a run for his money.

David Davis 13-2

Veered off course amid reports he was being put out to grass in 2019. Claims dismissed as a pile of manure.

Sajid Javid 25-1

Unexciting trot through his brief left punters yawning and failed to shift the odds in his favour.

Liam Fox 66-1

Glimpses of his old form on display in the big hall but probably carries too much baggage to win.

Michael Fallon 40-1

Solid performance from a stallion that rarely disappoints and could saddle up at short notice if needed.

Andrea Leadsom 20-1

Rumoured to have been parading differences with the chief steward over Brexit — which could incite use of the whip.

Philip Hammond 8-1

Experienced rider who has proved footsure since June, no sign of tiring over heavy ground.

Jacob Rees-Mogg 8-1

Showpony continues to attract braying crowds on the right-wing fringes but may struggle to qualify for the final.

Ruth Davidson 14-1

Kicked sand in Boris’s face by failing to turn up for his big speech. But the Scots flyer insists she won’t be decamping to Westminster.

Nusrat Ghani 33-1

Smattering of punters turned out to see her on the fringe, but the money could follow if she keeps it up.

James Cleverly 20-1

Braintree charger lavishing praise on frontrunners Boris and Amber but attracting attention in his own right as he moves from Donkey Derby to Gold Cup.

Inspiration: Theresa May told delegates she was spurred on by the British dream of progress between the generations WATCH THE VIDEO ONLINE standard.co.uk/ politics notes: notes: Trainer’s notes:

It is mayhem in Manchester as the riders jostling in the paddock threaten to outnumber the audience in the grandstand. Even more riders have piled into the race, all competing to win attention before the Tory Leadership Stakes. Here’s our daily form...