Through The Lens: The best sporting images of the weekend

Sensational Cyrname

Cyrname produced a tremendous front-running display for a wide-margin victory in the Betfair Ascot Chase.

Having unseated Brian Hughes after almost being brought down on his reappearance in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, Ruth Jefferson's stable star Waiting Patiently was the 11-8 favourite to claim this prize for the second year in succession.

However, he was being niggled along racing down the back straight - and while he responded to pressure to move into second at the top of the home straight, Cyrname was away and gone - powering clear to win by a jaw-dropping 17 lengths.

Dancer to victory

Al Dancer justified 5/2 favouritism in the rearranged Betfair Hurdle at Ascot following a convincing win under Sam Twiston-Davies on Saturday.

The long-time antepost favourite for the prestigious Newbury contest, Nigel Twiston-Davies' novice was also popular for this Ascot version of the race and his supporters barely had a moment of concern.

Raised 12lb by the handicapper for an easy 11-length win in handicap company last time at Cheltenham, he's set for another mighty hike from 141 now but his days in this sort of race could be over.

Clan oozes class

Clan Des Obeaux completed his Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup preparations with a foot-perfect success in the Betfair Denman Chase at Ascot.

Rearranged at the Berkshire venue after last week's Newbury card was lost because of the equine influenza shutdown, Paul Nicholls' horse cruised to an easy success in the hands of Harry Cobden.

Terrefort cut out the running under Nico de Boinville, but a couple of little mistakes didn't help his cause and he was swept aside by the winner in the closing stages.

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City end Newport's run

Manchester City kept their quadruple hopes alive with a 4-1 win at Newport to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Second-half goals from Leroy Sane, Phil Foden (2) and Riyad Mahrez ensured City's class eventually told against opponents 82 places below them on the league ladder.

Cole grabs his first goal

Ashley Cole scored his first goal in England in more than six years but Derby were knocked out of the FA Cup after Brighton held on to secure a 2-1 fifth round victory.

The distinguished left-back and seven-time winner of the competition, linked up with former Chelsea and England team-mate and now Rams manager Frank Lampard last month and he managed to get on the score-sheet in only his second appearance for his new club.

Lions up for the Cup!

Murray Wallace's early header ensured that Millwall be in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in three years and ended AFC Wimbledon's record-breaking run in the competition.

The south-west Londoners had never before reached the fifth round and hit the post inside the first few minutes through Joe Pigott before the Scot converted with the only notable moment of an uneventful first half.

Roy beats the Rovers

Roy Hodgson equalled his best run in the FA Cup as his Crystal Palace side moved into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over League One Doncaster.

First-half goals from Jeffrey Schlupp and Max Meyer proved enough for Palace to win their fifth-round tie in Yorkshire.

Brown sees red for celebration

Skipper Scott Brown scored a dramatic last-minute winner and was sent off as Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership to eight points with a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park

Nearest challengers Rangers' goalless draw at home to St Johnstone on Saturday offered the Hoops the opportunity to put down a significant deposit on their eighth successive title win but they were matched by Killie in the goalless first 45 minutes.

Steve Clarke's men also gave as good they got in the second half until defender Kirk Broadfoot was sent off for a high challenge on Brown in the 75th minute.

It looked like the visitors would have to settle for a draw until the Hoops midfielder fired in a deflected shot which sparked a pitch invasion by ecstatic Parkhead fans with Brown, already booked by referee Bobby Madden, shown a second yellow for running into the crowd.

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Sydney on top of the world

Wigan paid the price for a woeful start as they went down 20-8 to Sydney Roosters in the 25th World Club Challenge in front of a bumper crowd of 21,331 at the DW Stadium.

Former Australia Test threequarter Brett Morris took advantage of two defensive blunders to score two tries inside eight minutes of his debut and went on to complete a hat-trick before half-time as the Roosters established a 14-4 lead.

The Super League champions rallied after their dreadful opening and tries from wingers Tom Davies and Liam Marshall gave them hope but they had left themselves too much to do.

Super Fox in Perth

New Zealand's Ryan Fox made the most of an early reprieve to claim his first European Tour title with victory in the ISPS Handa World Super 6 in Perth.

Fox defeated Spain's Adrian Otaegui 3&2 in the final at Lake Karrinyup after previous narrow victories over Jazz Janewattananond, Kristoffer Reitan and Paul Dunne.

Monfils triumphs in Rotterdam

Gael Monfils claimed the Rotterdam Open title on Sunday as he saw off Stan Wawrinka in three sets.

Switzerland's three-time major winner Wawrinka, playing in his first final in 20 months, responded impressively to falling a set behind before Monfils clinched a 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory after an hour and 44 minutes.