SOFT Falling Rain, based at Mary Slack’s Abington Place, Newmarket, takes a sip of water after a workout at the weekend.

Assistant trainer Steven Jell also mailed us the photo of Shea Shea, below, who is being prepared for another tilt at the King’s Stand Stakes.

Mike de Kock arrived in the UK on Monday to oversee the preparation of his runners for the flat season. Reports to follow.