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The clock is ticking on final entries for this year's Qatar Racing Eight To Follow competition www.8tofollow.co.uk - WHICH CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT TODAY (Friday) - but here are two stables to help get you started.

They have been compiled by Michael Wilson, a new recruit to David Redvers' team, and Bryony Smith, who acts as racing assistant and has a hot line to trainers of horses that come under the Qatar Racing and Pearl Bloodstock umbrella.

Michael Wilson's stable:

Arod

Hot Streak - runs Newmarket tomorrow

Pearl Secret - runs Newmarket tomorrow

Obliterator

Michael's two-year-olds:

Beauty Of The Sea

Mind Of Madness

Next Generation

2012 Arch ex Youcan'ttakeme

Bryony Smith's stable:

Hot Streak - runs Newmarket tomorrow

Arod - trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam (below)

Lady Dragon

Obliterator

Bryony's two-year-olds:

Peace And War

Thumper

Brutus

Mind Of Madness

Their selections are worth considering for anyone entering the Eight To Follow competition which involves picking eight horses - including four two-year-olds - from a list of European-trained colts and fillies. You can find the list, and full competition rules, by clicking on www.8tofollow.co.uk.

A total of £19,000 is up for grabs, with £10,000 to the person whose 'stable' accrues most points before the competition's close on QIPCO British Champions Day in October. You can enter as many times as you like, with each stable of eight costing £10 - all profits go to the charity Racing Welfare (www.racingwelfare.co.uk) so delve into the list and get your entries in now!