Liverpool stars' Mr McCann set to make debut in opening race at Leicester

Mr McCann, who is owned by five Liverpool stars, will make his debut in the opening race at Leicester on Tuesday.

Captain Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are part of the syndicate who own Mr McCann along with former Red Adam Lallana, who is now at Brighton.

The colt, who cost £65,000, is trained by Tom Dascombe at Michael Owen’s stable in Cheshire. He was named after Liverpool’s press officer Matt McCann.

Runninwild stunned punters with a 200-1 win in the six-furlong maiden at Redcar on Monday.

Trainer Ann Duffield said: ‘At home he’s always shown promise so we’re not surprised.’ Five minutes earlier Katie’s Kitten had won at 100-1 at Leicester.