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On a day when a galaxy of stars return, NATIVE RIVER is tipped to land back-to-back renewals of the William Hill Many Clouds Chase (2.40, NAP) at Aintree.

STAR GATE can shine brightest when reputations go on the line in the Grade 2 Ballymore Winter Novices' Hurdle (2.25, NAP) at Sandown.

coastguard were scrambled this afternoon amid reports of an attempted hijacking on an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight.The incident is reported to have taken place aboard the Liberian-registered Nave Andromeda crude oil tanker south of Sandown, according to Isle of Wight Radio.Early reports indicated that a group of stowaways had tried to take over the ship.A Hampshire police spokesman said: "We are aware and dealing with an ongoing incident on board a vessel which is situated south of the Isle of Wight."We will provide you with further updates when we are in a position to do so."Lawyers Tatham and Co, representing the vessel's owners, told the BBC the incident was "100% not a hijacking" despite reports.The 228-metre tanker is understood to

Gorton following an incident.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA trio of friends went on quite the journey to get their favourite curry – a plane ride featuring a 200-mile round trip.Daniel Sabhani, 53, flew mates Simon Ledger, 43 and Mike Figg, 39, from Sandown on the Isle of Wight to Lahore Spice, near Harrow, north-west London, in his light aircraft.Flying in his little Cirrus SR22 took less than an hour each way – including a 15-minute cab ride.They flew at speeds of up to 120mph (104 knots) and at 5,000 feet from Sandown Airport to Elstree Aerodrome so they could grab their dinner.Once they arrived, the hungry trio jumped in a cab for 15 minutes which took them to Daniel's favourite curry

New trainer Joseph Parr hopes his in-form spell continues for the stable's debut on ITV Racing.

Armed police killed a dog after it attacked its owner and seriously injured another person.Officers descended on an address in Sandown on the Isle of Wight after being alerted to a woman being attacked by the Staffordshire bull terrier-mastiff cross at 10pm on Sunday.The victim, in her 40s, was taken to hospital with "serious and potentially life-changing injuries", Hampshire Police confirmed.Another man in his 20s, known to the owner, was also attacked by the dog and taken to hospital with serious injuries.A force spokesman said: "Due to the severity of the circumstances, armed officers were deployed to the scene, where the dog was dispatched to prevent any further members of the public coming to serious harm."Inspector Matt Moss added:

Saturday’s unfortunate abandonment of the Paddy Power Imperial Cup Meeting at Sandown due to rain means that ITV will now show three races from Ayr, as well as the scheduled same number of contests at Wolves ahead of next week’s Cheltenham Festival extravaganza.

STORMY ANTARCTIC is taken to have the last laugh on favourite King Of Comedy in the Group 3 MansionBet’s Beaten By A Head Diomed Stakes (3.35) at Newbury.

Miss Yoda (2.40) is fancied to put herself in the frame for Classic glory at Lingfield.