Racing:Paul Hanagan went five clear of Richard Hughes in the jockeys' title race with a double at Wolverhampton this afternoon.
Hanagan struck first aboard odds-on favourite Insolenceofoffice in the second division of the Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Maiden Stakes.
After a frustrating run of placed efforts, Hanagan was positive on Ann Duffield's 4-6 chance and kicked on turning into the straight. Hughes was his main challenger on Lady Mango but she tired close home and was caught for second by Lady Kildare.
Hanagan said: "It was straightforward, and he deserved that win. He's a really nice, genuine, likeable horse. We'll just keep going. Richard rode a good race on Lady Mango by keeping me out wide, but this is a great little horse."
Earlier both the title chasers were both out of luck in the first division - the opening race on the card. Hughes picked up a spare ride on John Hills' Deveze but the writing was on the wall pretty early for her. Hanagan's mount, Crystallus, stayed on close home to take fourth but never looked like winning.
Chris Wall's Manoori (4-6 favourite) was always in control under Ted Durcan and cruised home five lengths clear of 100-1 shot Gunalt Joy.
Hanagan later doubled up by striking an unexpected blow in the Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Handicap when Blue Moon got the better of odds-on favourite Inpursuitoffreedom, ridden by Hughes.
The jolly was all dressed up with nowhere to go turning into the straight while Hanagan took the outside route on Kevin Ryan's 5-2 chance.
When Inpursuitoffreedom finally got in the clear, Hanagan had gained a big enough lead that was not for catching, and held on by half a length.
"She's very game and only lost out by a nose last time," said the winning jockey. "She's only got one eye so I didn't want to come in between them, it was easier to go round them.
"I owed Richard one in a tight finish. He's done me a few times in the last week so I'm pleased."
Hughes was narrowly denied in the next on Templetuohy Max who looked to be set to score before Elijah Pepper (8-1) came with a late rattle in the Breeders' Cup Live Only On ATR Handicap.
Hanagan was never a factor on Slikback Jack, but Hughes appeared to have everything right before Graham Gibbons got David Barron's five-year-old rolling down the centre of the track to win by half a length.