Johnston WINNER!

Mark Johnston's Sea Lord continued his superb run of form with a typically game front-running performance in the totesport Mile at Glorious Goodwood.

Sent off at 6-1 following lucrative handicap successes at the Curragh and Newmarket, the three-year-old got away well under Royston Ffrench and soon tacked across to the rail.

The challengers were queuing up in the straight and Sea Lord looked at the mercy of Invisible Man and a confident Frankie Dettori approaching the final furlong, but he answered every call to pass the post three-quarters of a length ahead.

Stewards Cup Preview

Tom Dascombe has two fancied contenders in the bluesq.com Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood.

The Cheshire-based handler has convincing Newcastle winner Jonny Mudball and Noverre To Go, who was a creditable seventh in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot.

"Jonny Mudball won really well last time at Newcastle, but unfortunately the handicapper has seen fit to put him up 9lb, which is a bit excessive to be honest," said Dascombe.

"He's done nothing wrong - he's finished second, second and first in his last three runs - and he's in good form. We are looking forward to running him. He's had experience of the track, which will help him.

"Noverre To Go ran well in the Wokingham - Genki just got up to finish ahead of him on the far side. We had to send him home a long way out to try to keep up with the near-side horses. He's got a 4lb pull with Genki for being beaten three-quarters of a length. He must have a chance."

Robin Bastiman landed the Stewards' Cup with Borderlescott in 2006 and the Wetherby trainer tries with Singeur, who scraped in as the last horse to make the cut in the maximum 28-runner field.

He said: "It looks like he's drawn with all the speedy horses (21), the favourites, and I think he'll run well. We're putting a pair of blinkers on him as he wasn't really concentrating last time. That should sharpen him up and I'm hoping for a good run."

Richard Hannon has won the race twice, back in 1990 and 1991, and is represented by Edge Closer this time.

"The Stewards' Cup is a lottery, but Edge Closer has run well this season after his breathing operation and he did not run at all badly in this race two years ago, so he deserves another crack," the Marlborough trainer told his website.

Dandy`s Just Dandy!

Joseph Henry led home a Dandy Nicholls one-two in the Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap at Glorious Goodwood.

Prominent throughout, the 28-1 shot scorched down the centre of the course and battled it out with stablemate and joint-favourite Victoire De Lyphar throughout the final furlong, eventually prevailing by a head under David Probert.

The 27-strong field initially split into three groups but ended up coming together for the final two furlongs, with Wildcat Wizard and Tiddliwinks staying on to fill the places, squashing any worries over draw preference.

Probert said: "He's won over a mile so I just had to keep him going forward. He's knuckled down and done the job well.

"The winners on Thursday were coming down the stands side to the middle so I just wanted to edge over a little bit, which we did. He's jumped out well and done it well."

Nicholls added: "It means a lot to the owners to have winners here, it means a lot to everyone. The winner's an experienced horse while the other is just a three-year-old and is just learning his trade.

"I think it's the first time I've even spoken to David (Probert) but if he's good enough to ride for Andrew Balding, he's good enough to ride for me.

"It's great for Joseph as he's so often been the bridesmaid and it's nice he's finally won one.

"I sort of inherited Victoire De Lyphar (formerly trained by Pat Haslam). He's a very nice young horse and I think he could end up being one of the best I've had."

I LOVE Hayley

Hayley Turner believes Barshiba has the right credentials to make her presence felt in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood this afternoon.

She combined with the mare to land the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock last time out and is hoping David Elsworth's charge can improve on last season's fourth in the Group One contest.

"I'm very excited and looking forward to what should be a very good race. She ran well to finish fourth last year on ground that wasn't ideal, although I think it was a weaker race," she said.

"I'm hoping we don't get any rain as she is a much better horse on quicker ground. We are forecast a bit, but I'm hoping it will miss us.

"It's a real hot contest but she's in very good form and really seems to peak at this time of year. She was third behind Harbinger earlier in the year so her form is very good. She's not a no-hoper at all.

"I've had a few rides in Group One races now but it would be great to get one on the board."

Beckett Fancies His Chances

Ralph Beckett has high hopes for his two runners, Oasis Dancer and Mahadee, in the totesport Mile at Goodwood on Friday.

Oasis Dancer tackles seasoned older handicappers for the first time after bouncing back from a fruitless trip to the Curragh for the Irish 2000 Guineas with victory in a Newbury conditions' race.

"I'm looking forward to running him. He's got a good draw (19) and he's in good nick. He should run well. Whether he's good enough we will find out on Friday. He's a nice horse. He's got the right draw so we're on the right leg," said the Whitsbury trainer.

Well Done Mr Johnston

Mark Johnston got off the mark for this year's Glorious Goodwood meeting when Eastern Aria ran out a comfortable winner of the Moet Hennessy Fillies' Stakes.

Richard Hills took up the running early in the straight on the 16-1 shot, who won a handicap at the meeting last season off a mark of 88, and the result never looked in doubt.

Polly's Mark gave chase, but the winning distance was two and three-quarter lengths, with a further two and a half lengths back to Motrice in third. Eastern Aria also broke the course record over a mile and six furlongs.

My Old Favourite Obliges Again...Hooh Hah!

Kieren Fallon got a great tune out of the veteran Borderlescott as the eight-year-old landed Goodwood's Audi King George Stakes by half a length.

Racing down the centre of the track, Robin Bastiman's stable star came with his customary late run and landed some hefty bets as the 9-2 favourite. Group Therapy and Astrophysical Jet produced late charges up the inside rail to claim the minor honours.

Fallon said: "He's been a great servant for the Bastiman family. A few different jockeys have ridden him and I was delighted to get the ride. He made it easy for me and won quite easy in the finish. I was stuck in behind in a bit of a pocket. I got a lucky run down the outside and he did it comfortably at the finish.

"You wouldn't think he'd had a race. He doesn't use any gas at all, he's totally switched off. I had to push him down to the post. Most sprinters use most of their energy even before the race. As soon as he gets into the gate he knows he's in a race and he lights up."

Bastiman added: "He's just an unbelievable horse. He's eight now and you wonder when he's going to lose that dash. We know he's been coming to hand - he comes right this time of year and he's just getting better and better.

"He's just getting a bit older and taking a bit longer to wind up, but once he gets wound up he goes. He's better of the bridle. Kieren gave him a couple of smacks and he got into overdrive. Bring on the Nunthorpe now. I think he's better now than ever."

Borderlescott's usual rider Neil Callan was suspended and Bastiman was asked if Fallon would keep the mount.

"It's an awkward question and I'll have to talk to the owners," he said. "I feel sorry for Neil, as he picked up a one-day ban in a Mickey Mouse race. It's a shame for the owner when things like that happen as you need the right man on board. Scotty is very easy but with others, you need that knowledge."

Jeremy Noseda said of runner-up Group Therapy: "I'm delighted and he's run a huge race. The draw did not help, but I've no complaints and that is a lifetime best from him. We could have a pop at the Nunthorpe or we may take in the view that we could take in a lesser race and try to get a stakes race into him."

Ed McMahon was thrilled with third-placed Astrophysical Jet, saying: "She was the first three-year-old and she's run a cracking race. We've found her trip and she's only been beaten three-quarters of a length by a Group One winner. We've got two options, the Flying Five at the Curragh or a Group Three at Longchamp."

Artemis Preview

John Dunlop's Tactic will aim to continue his rapid progression in Thursday's Artemis Goodwood Cup.

The four-year-old has improved out of all recognition this season, winning a York Listed race by 14 lengths, smashing the track record in the process, as well as beating Dermot Weld's Profound Beauty in the Curragh Cup.

Angus Gold, owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager, said: "He's progressing very quickly and has been impressive so far. He was always a nice horse but an immature horse - both mentally and physically - as he's quite a late foal."

He added: "The potential was always there and it's nice to get it out of him. Obviously York was a surprise, just in the way the race was run, and I wasn't quite sure what it meant so it was nice to go to Ireland and see him do it again.

"Interestingly, for a Sadler's Wells he likes fast ground. I'd be surprised if he didn't stay as he travelled very well both times this year so I would think he'll stay, although you never quite know."

There are not many people confident enough to disagree with the Queen, but Richard Hannon is one of them.

While Her Majesty feels Free Agent should be dropped in trip, the trainer is adamant he is laden with stamina.

"I have had several conversations with Her Majesty about Free Agent and we differ in our views," Hannon told his website, www.richardhannonracing.tv.

"She is of the opinion that maybe we should be dropping back in trip, whereas I feel that all the horse does is stay and that we should be looking to go up in distance.

"Free Agent did my case no harm when winning that mile-and-six-furlong handicap at York last time, so the Queen and John Warren (racing manager) have agreed to let us have a go at the big one."

Smarty Fancies His Chances

Bryan Smart is hoping his two runners will be able to show their best form in the Audi King George Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday.

Moorhouse Lad, winner of this race in 2007, and the visored Spin Cycle will be flying the flag for the Hambleton trainer.

"I probably ran Moorhouse Lad too quick (at Sandown) after his trip to France. It was my fault. He seems very well in himself and he likes the track. He's in good order and I'm hoping he will run up to his best ability," said Smart.

"If Spin Cycle repeats the form of his Haydock run (fourth in the Temple Stakes), he won't be far away at all. I think he could have done with a bit of help in Ireland last time. He seems in good form and we're putting a visor on him. I'm hoping that will help him concentrate."

Kieren Fallon riding Mabait and Daragh O'Donohoe on Rio De La Plata treated racegoers to a thrilling dead-heat in the feature race at Pontefract.

The judge could not separate the pair at the line after a pulsating duel through the final furlong of the Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Festival Pomfret Stakes.

Harrison George led until a furlong out in the Listed contest, where Godolphin's Rio De La Plata (5-2) went on, only to be challenged immediately by Luca Cumani's Mabait (5-1), and the verdict could have gone either way.

Fallon admitted: "I thought I'd won a neck. The other horse was coming back at me, but I thought I'd got it. He keeps progressing. The turning track here suited him and I think he's capable of stepping up again."

O'Donohoe, who was handed a two-day ban for careless riding, said: "He travelled well through the race. The only thing was I would have preferred more juice in the ground. I think he would have won and picked up a lot better."

Fallon struck earlier on Northside Prince (9-2) in the Graham Rock Memorial Handicap, with Alan Swinbank's four-year-old registering his first success in beating Holiday Cocktail by half a length.

News From Our Man Ken

Mark Johnston heads towards Glorious Goodwood with his team in cracking order after landing a double at Ascot with Bay Willow and Malthouse to supplement Lady Jane Digby's Group One success in Germany.

Tears Of Joy For My Pal Harry!

York 2.30 Destinys Dream held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out WINNER 8/1. Well Done Mr Conlon and thanks for the nod...hooh hah!

Tears Of Joy For Harry

Harry Herbert could hardly dare to believe his eyes as Harbinger ran away with the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in the colours of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

It was a proud moment for the Highclere manager - and one that reduced him to tears.

Since creating the company in 1992, Herbert has been assembling syndicates and the 12 owners of Harbinger each paid £36,000 for their share. At £180,000 as a yearling, the colt was the most expensive Herbert and brother-in-law John Warren have invested in.

Fahey Strikes At Ascot

Castles In The Air took a huge prize back to the unstoppable Malton stable of Richard Fahey in the £75,000 Victoria Racing Club International Stakes at Ascot.

Title-chasing Paul Hanagan is Fahey's usual rider but he was at York, leaving Richard Hughes to snap up the mount on the 14-1 shot, who had hinted at a return to form when third to Genki in a conditions race at Haydock last time.

Hughes had ground to make up at the furlong pole, but Castles In The Air finished like a train and was half a length in front of Noble Citizen by the post.

Summit Surge Surges

Luca Cumani's Summit Surge came with a late thrust to deny Bushman in the Sky Bet York Stakes as Kieren Fallon set up a big-race double on the Knavesmire.

Second in Italy behind Pressing on his last start, the former Ger Lyons-trained six-year-old (8-1) sneaked up the inside to claim Group Two glory.

Bushman tracked long-time leader Monitor Closely into the straight before kicking on and he looked to be going best of all, but Fallon unleashed Summit Surge inside the final furlong to win going away by a length and a quarter.

"I've been dying to run him over further and fast ground is what he needs," said Cumani.

Harbinger put up a devastating performance to run right away with the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Olivier Peslier looked to be going best as he sat in fourth place as they turned into the straight in the Betfair-sponsored contest, and the response was electrifying when he asked for an effort.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt (4-1) brushed Derby winners Cape Blanco and Workforce aside as he powered an amazing 11 lengths clear, with Cape Blanco finishing second and Youmzain third.

Peslier said: "You can imagine how I felt in the last furlong when I saw the big screen and I could see the others so far behind.

"The horse today is the king, he is a wonderful horse. I knew he was very good, but today he was flying and won so well.

"He travelled the way I wanted and he kept going, I didn't have to ask him anything. He was just flying. He is a champion."

Stoute added: "Olivier was just cantering, he travelled so well and he was looking good from a long way out. It was a superb performance.

"Harbinger has a great mind, he's very good mentally, which helps you to develop him. We'll take him home and see where we are. I always said we'd think about his autumn programme and work back from there. We'll consider the Arc."

On being told he was evens for the great French showpiece, a race Stoute has yet to win, the trainer smiled: "Even-money is he? What a joke."

Harbinger

Harry Herbert can barely contain his excitement as Harbinger bids for glory in an enthralling renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

The Dansili colt made it three wins from three starts this term in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot and now tests the water in Group One company for the first time in the Betfair-sponsored contest.

"It is hugely exciting. If you can't get excited about a race like this then there is something very wrong with you," said Herbert, racing manager for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

"I must say I'm disappointed Dar Re Mi is a non-runner. Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber (owners) are friends and we've had lots of chat and banter about the race over the last few weeks.

"Now it's down to Harbinger doing his stuff. Bar one American owner who sadly can't be there, everyone else in the syndicate will be at Ascot, including the two Australians.

"I spoke to Sir Michael (Stoute) on Thursday and he reports the horse to be in great form, so it's time to do battle.

"I totally understand why Ryan (Moore, jockey) chose to ride Workforce. It was always going to be very difficult to get off a Derby winner, especially one that won so impressively in a course record time. But I'd like to think Ryan will be keeping a close eye on Harbinger."

He went on: "It's going to be an amazing day. It's a wonderful thing to have a runner in the King George and we'll try to enjoy it as much as we can. We hope and pray we have something to shout about in the home straight and what happens after that, we'll have to see.

"You do find yourself counting down the days. Until you're actually there and in the parade ring before the race, you can't rest completely easy as there are so many things that can go wrong.

"But the time has come and as as long as we're there lining up at 4.25pm on Saturday, everyone will be thrilled to bits to be competing in a race like this. The rest will all unfold and emotions will run high."

Jarvis Expectations

Michael Jarvis admits Yaa Wayl has plenty on his plate when he takes on seasoned campaigners in the Victoria Racing Club International Stakes at Ascot.

The gelding is the highest weighted of a trio of three-year-olds taking on their elders in the richly-endowed handicap and booked his place with victory at Newbury last time, for which he picked up a penalty.

"He's been in very good form this season. He has crept up in the handicap and he has a 3lb penalty, so it's quite a stiff test for him giving some useful older horses weight," said the trainer.

Decent Fella won twice in Ireland for Edward Lynam and was an eyecatching sixth on his first start for Andrew Balding at Newmarket.

The trainer said: "He ran a good race at Newmarket and nothing really went right for him that day. It's a very competitive race, but he's in good form and I expect him to run well.

"He's got a low draw (stall three), which should be all right. It's difficult to know at this stage, but I'd certainly rather be low than high.

"Fast ground should be fine for him and he works like a horse who's on a very fair mark. That's all you can ask for in these big handicaps."

Himalya has finished second on his last three starts, including in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot, and Jeremy Noseda is anticipating a big run from the top-weight.

"I have been happy with Himalya since his last start and he'd previously run very well over the course and distance in the Buckingham Palace," the Newmarket handler told www.jeremynoseda.com.

"As long as there is a good amount of pace around him to lead him into the race, I feel he should be able to put up another good effort. We're happy with being drawn 10."

King George Preview

Workforce is bidding to become the first Derby winner to go on to beat his elders in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot since Galileo in 2001.

Owner Khalid Abdullah has seen his colours carried to victory just once in the famous race - by the brilliant Dancing Brave in 1986.

Dancing Brave finished second at Epsom, while Workforce was an impressive seven-length winner, and the King's Best colt has had a smooth preparation for the Betfair-sponsored test.

"It's going to be a really exciting day. He's had a straightforward preparation, he has worked nicely and, most importantly, without any interruptions. The line-up is what most neutrals would want to see for the King George," said Abdullah's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe.

The owner also runs outsider Confront as a pacemaker for his Classic hero.

Mick Channon's luckless seven-year-old Youmzain has his third crack at the race, having finished second to Dylan Thomas in 2007 and grabbed third behind Duke Of Marmalade a year later.

"I don't know how he's going to run - he's Youmzain isn't he!" quipped Channon.

"I've been very pleased with him and we're pleased with the way his preparation has gone. He ran a blinder in France last time. He's a year older and probably a year wiser, but I'd be very hopeful."

John Gosden's three-time Group One winner Dar Re Mi has been ruled out of the race after suffering a foot injury.

The trainer's racing secretary Peter Shoemark said: "She has bruised her foot and unfortunately that means she will be unable to run. It's just unfortunate it has come so close to the race, but she will be absolutely fine. The Yorkshire Oaks could be her next objective."

9/2 WINNER!

Advice this morning..."Bath 5.10 The Name Is Frank is on a fair mark and often good for a place"...made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on to WIN by nearly two length.

Stoute Team Handed

Sir Michael Stoute has another strong team in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes as he bids for further success in the Ascot Group One, having saddled the first three home last year.

Hardwicke Stakes winner Harbinger will be ridden by Olivier Peslier for the first time, as Stoute's stable jockey Ryan Moore has elected to partner Epsom Derby hero Workforce.

"I wasn't there when Olivier rode work on Harbinger at the weekend, but my colleague Alison Begley was and she couldn't contain her enthusiasm afterwards," said Harry Herbert, spokesman for the owners, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

"There's clearly all sorts of factions in the (Stoute) yard as to whether 'Bing' as they call him will beat Workforce and we'll find out on Saturday.

"But it's not a two-horse race, there's some lovely horses in there and we'll find out on the day."

Stoute also runs Confront, who is expected to act as a pacemaker.

With Stoute dominating the market, Sky Bet are offering a special bet of 7-1 that neither Workforce or Harbinger are in the first two places, highlighting a low return of winners for the yard this month.

"Stoute is hardly going into the meeting with the stable firing on all cylinders and it is up to the big guns on Saturday to show their current form is just a glitch," said Sky Bet's Matt Doyle.

Ascot Big Race Preview

Colm O'Donoghue could not be happier with Cape Blanco ahead of Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

The midsummer highlight, sponsored by Betfair, looks like being one of the hottest renewals in years with record-breaking Derby winner Workforce and his stablemate Harbinger in the line-up.

O'Donoghue, who is replacing the suspended Johnny Murtagh on the Irish Derby winner, told At The Races: "I'm very confident and very happy with my horse going into the race. He's in great order, he's in great shape."

He added: "He has possibly gone forward from his Irish Derby run and hopefully he can put up a very good performance.

"Workforce is the Epsom Derby winner and a very good one at that. We have an awful lot of respect for him and I'm looking forward to taking him on again on Saturday."

In Cape Blanco and Workforce, the Classic generation have a golden opportunity of winning the race for the first time since 2003 when Irish Derby winner Alamshar beat Epsom victor Kris Kin.

Jarvis On Rainbow Peak

Rainbow Peak may take the step up to Pattern company in the Sky Bet York Stakes on Saturday.

Trainer Michael Jarvis will speak to owner Peter Savill before committing the lightly-raced four-year-old to the Group Two test over 10 and a half furlongs.

Rainbow Peak has won four and finished second in the other of his five starts. His latest success came in the Wolferton Handicap at Royal Ascot when he dismissed Kings Gambit by two and a quarter lengths.

"He's an intended runner at this stage. I've got to discuss the race with Peter Savill who is abroad at the moment, but we'll be in touch in the next day or so to finalise things," said Jarvis.

"He's done very well since Ascot and we're happy with him. The form of the race has stood up well but we are going up from Listed handicapping to a Group Two race so it's quite a big step up. He is an improver.

"We've got this Newmarket umbrella over us and it never rains, but hopefully they will have some rain up there. He's a horse that likes good, fast ground, but I wouldn't want it rock hard for him. York has been very fast this year."

King George Preview

Stablemates Workforce and Harbinger feature among eight possible runners in a mouth-watering renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.

Workforce was a hugely impressive winner of the Investec Derby at Epsom on his latest appearance and bids to become the first three-year-old since Alamshar in 2003 to win Ascot's mid-summer showpiece.

Fellow Sir Michael Stoute inmate Harbinger arrives on the back of a runaway success in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot and will be ridden by Olivier Peslier, with stable jockey Ryan Moore siding with the Epsom hero.

Stoute trained Conduit, Tartan Bearer and Ask to a one-two-three in the race 12 months ago and is an outside bet to repeat the feat having also left in Confront, although he is likely to take up a pacemaking role.

Aidan O'Brien has saddled Galileo (2001), Dylan Thomas (2007) and Duke Of Marmalade (2008) to King George success and his main candidate this time would appear to be Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco.

Epsom runner-up At First Sight could join him on the trip from Ballydoyle for the Betfair-sponsored event.

John Gosden's three-time Group One winner Dar Re Mi will bid to become the first filly or mare to win the race since Time Charter in 1983, a statistic which also faces French raider Daryakana. Youmzain completes the field as he continues to search for first British Group One win.

Daryakana, unraced at two, was unbeaten in five starts last year and although she has failed to strike in two starts since the turn of the year, her trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre feels she is now in peak condition.

He said: "It is going to be a very good race but the filly is going well. This will be her third run of the year and she is perfect. I think she will improve through the year. She didn't have a good race at Saint-Cloud last time as there was no pace and it was not easy for her."

Hanagan 100

Paul Hanagan's sensational season shows no signs of ending after he secured and passed the 100-winner mark with a treble at Ayr.

The title-chasing jockey managed just a solitary winner in 10 rides over the weekend but was back in the groove in Scotland as he stretched his lead at the top of the jockeys' table.

Jessica Harrington WINNER...Pathfork makes a successful debut

Pathfork justified significant support to make a successful debut in the opening race on Darley Irish Oaks day at the Curragh.

The American-bred son of Distorted Humor swept aside long-time leader and odds-on favourite Robin Hood to run out an impressive winner of the L Behan Tarmacadam & Asphalt EBF Maiden.

The Jessica Harrington-trained colt, a well-backed 9-2 chance, pulled away from Aidan O'Brien's charge inside the final furlong to score by four lengths in the hands of 3lb claimer Shane Foley.

"He's a nice horse, he always worked better than the grey horse (Laughing Lashes, who finished second at Leopardstown earlier in the week). We were a bit worried about the ground," said Harrington.

"He's in the Futurity so we'll see what happens, but I think he'll stay a mile after that performance."

News From Peter Bowen...Tout Regulier continues her prolific run

Peter Bowen's sterling efforts trawling the motorways of England and Wales were rewarded as Tout Regulier continued her prolific run in the Claydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hurdle at Stratford.

Bowen made the mammoth return trip from South Wales to Market Rasen for two winners on Saturday and was on the road just hours later heading to the Midlands.

And thankfully Tout Regulier made the trip worthwhile as the 1-4 favourite followed up last weekend's success at the track to make it four wins from five starts for her new stable.

Bowen said: "I'll have driven 1,000 miles over the weekend by the time I get home. We got back at 2am from Market Rasen and I was up again at 5am. I'm not tired though - I am used to it and plenty of Red Bull helps!"

Australia Day Has A Good Day!

Australia Day turned what looked a competitive totescoop6 Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen into a procession in the hands of Denis O'Regan.

Paul Webber's gelding was never going to lack for fitness following a fine fourth in Royal Ascot's Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap and a subsequent second at Sandown, and O'Regan sent the grey straight to the head of affairs.

While the likes of well-supported favourite Inventor failed to land a blow, Australia Day (7-1) continued to pour it on at the head of affairs and a couple of prodigious leaps in the home straight sealed a 19-length success.

Gloucester narrowly edged out Stage Acclaim for the runner-up spot.

"I went and sat on him during the week and he gave me a good old feel that day," said O'Regan.

"He was obviously fit from the Flat and Paul told we to watch the races Kieren Fallon and Martin Dwyer had ridden on him the last couple of times.

"I did that, but in the end it hasn't made much difference as he has done it so well. He can be a bit keen at home, but he settled well during the race and his jumping was electric.

"He put the revs up in the straight and jumped the last two brilliant. He should have a bright future and hopefully chasing will be his game."

Tip At Stratford

Peter Bowen has his string in excellent form at present, (BIG priced WINNER yesterday) and he looks to have sound claims of landing the feature race (3.20) there this afternoon with recent Ffos Las winner, Midnight Gold...about 4/1 G` Luck and don`t forget your brolly!

Irish Oaks News

David Lanigan is under no illusions about the task facing his stable star Meeznah when she runs in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh this afternoon.

The daughter of Dynaformer has had only four runs in her life and stepped up on a Newmarket maiden victory to finish second to Snow Fairy in the Oaks at Epsom, where she was beaten a neck.

She is taking on Snow Fairy again, and the trainer said: "She seems in good form, so we'll see how we get on. Hopefully our filly has improved since Epsom and learnt from the experience she got there."

Super Sprint Fancy

Richard Hannon reckons Reckless Reward is his number one contender as he seeks a remarkable eighth success in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.

However, the handler feels all of his six runners in the valuable contest have sound chances.

"On form, Reckless Reward would look to be the one. He showed plenty of pace when winning at Lingfield and then ran a cracker to finish second in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, so he has a touch of class," he told his official website, www.richardhannonracing.tv.

"He is drawn two, but both If Paradise and Lady Livius won for us from the one stall, so I don't see the draw being a problem. All our other runners have double-figure draws, so we have all the angles covered.

Market Rasen Preview

Tim Vaughan is enjoying a rich vein of form at the moment and has his eyes on the totesport.com Summer Plate at Market Rasen.

The Vale of Glamorgan trainer has saddled six winners in the last two weeks and is triple-handed with Picaroon, War Of The World and Irish import Ballyagran in the valuable handicap chase.

"Picaroon is quite high in the handicap for the form he has actually shown, but he has done everything very well and is a progressive type of horse. Hopefully he can run really well," said Vaughan.

"War Of The World fell at Cheltenham last year and has had a few niggly problems. He's had ulcers this summer as well, but he seems to be coming back to his best now. I would have liked another month with him, but he is going the right way and he has a heck of an engine.

"Ballyagran has shown some great form in the past (when trained by Noel Meade). He was second in a Galway Plate after a long lay-off. It wouldn't surprise me if he ran well too. He's as fit as I can get him having had two years off and I'm hoping he will run well."

Silverburn, formerly with Paul Nicholls, tackles the big obstacles for the first time after running over hurdles since joining Evan Williams

The trainer said: "He's a shadow of his former self, but there were grounds to suggest everything was coming right. He's run some very good races in defeat, but he had a bad fall at Ludlow which didn't help. Then he had a confidence-boosting run over the brush-style hurdles last time.

"At times you do get glimpses of a good piece of work which suggests he is stones in on his handicap mark, but what we see on the track is different to what we see at home. I've had my eye on this race and we've got a great racing weight, but I go there more in hope than expectation."

Williams has more obvious claims in the totescoop6 Summer Hurdle with Tiger O'Toole, who is on a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and Stratford.

He went on: "He's in serious form, but it's a very good race. He's a nice horse and I feel there's a big race in him. I also run Nordwind, who ran well last week. He's not as classy as Tiger O'Toole, but he has a feather weight and that could be worth a lot."

Newbury Selection

Doncaster Rover will attempt to improve on last season's third-placing when he tackles the Group Three Shadwell Stakes at Newbury.

The David Brown-trained four-year-old was third 12 months ago and arrives in good form following two placed efforts at the same level over seven furlongs.

"He ran well in the race last year when the ground was a bit too soft for him. I was worried the same was going to happen again, but they tell me it's just good at the moment, which would really suit him," said Brown.

"He's been running well all year and all his form is rock-solid. He ran really well to finish fourth in the Duke Of York at the start of the season and Frankie Dettori said afterwards we should try him over seven.

Harry Findlay's six-month disqualification has been overturned on appeal and reduced to a £4,500 fine.

Findlay was last month handed the suspension by a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel for breaching rules against owners laying bets on their own horses, and attended an appeal on Wednesday.

The well-known owner and gambler felt the punishment was out of proportion and after representing himself at the initial hearing, he brought in specialist lawyers to protest against the severity of the ban.

Findlay admitted two breaches of the rules about laying horses - involving Gullible Gordon at Exeter and Chepstow - with the bets being placed by one of his associates on Betfair, although he was a net backer, as he had placed more money on the horse to win than to lose.

An appeal board statement read: "It was not presented as other than a deliberate betting strategy in which the lay bets were a relatively small part of an overall back bet and in which no one lost unfairly.

"There was no suggestion that the integrity of the race or Gullible Gordon's running in it was in jeopardy. It is clear that Mr Findlay's best financial interests lay in the horse winning.

"There was also Mr Findlay's full co-operation and the fact that it was Mr Findlay himself who drew the BHA's attention to the Exeter race when interviewed concerning the Chepstow betting.

"We feel the panel did not or not sufficiently take into consideration the principle we have mentioned. Maybe they felt constrained by the guide to penalties which only mentions disqualification in this context, albeit elsewhere stating that panels have discretion to impose different penalties from those suggested.

"In the circumstances outlined here, we feel justified in expressing our own clear view that Mr Findlay should not have been disqualified. To that extent we allow the appeal.

"The result could have been a substantial overall fine. However, we cannot undo the fact that Mr Findlay has suffered disqualification and the indignity of it for over a month now. That will remain with him and we regard it as a serious penalty in itself."

Ouch!

Jason Maguire faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken ankle and a fractured shin bone in a fall at Worcester on Wednesday.

The jockey was partnering the Donald McCain-trained Morning Sunshine in the two-mile novices' handicap chase when the pair parted company at the final fence. He was initially taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but was transferred to Royal Gloucester Hospital on Thursday morning, where he will be operated on in due course.

His agent Chris Broad said: "Jason's in good spirits considering the circumstances. He's broken his ankle in three places and also fractured his shin bone, so it's a nasty one. He'll obviously need an operation but they can't operate at present as there is still a lot of swelling."

He went on: "We didn't even discuss how long he's going to be out for as I don't think it's fair to do that until the operation has been done.

"Until we know that has been successful and we see what the specialist has to say afterwards, we won't be putting a timescale on it."

Harry Findlay Update

Harry Findlay was delighted to have his six-month ban reduced to a £4,500 fine after an appeal.

Findlay was handed the suspension for breaching the rules against owners laying bets on their own horses.

In a statement issued through his solicitors, Findlay said: "After two minutes of listening to Sir Roger Buckley (who chaired the Appeal Board), I knew that I was shorter than 1.01 to get the disqualification overturned."

He added: "He was so impressive. He was flanked by two other panellists who, like him, obviously had a thorough knowledge of the case and this is all I wanted.

"After the undoubtedly toughest four weeks of my life, I very nearly actually smiled when he spoke of a 'gambler's instinct'. I knew then that he understood the case and, in my language, he was simply 'the governor'.

"I would like to personally thank Mark Phillips, Oliver Codrington, Danielle Sharkey and Shirley Cowan of the BHA, whose professionalism throughout has helped to keep me sane.

"I would also like to thank my barrister, Roderick Moore, of Colleton Chambers in Exeter, and my solicitor, Daryl Cowan, of DC Employment Solicitors in Southampton, who both did such a fine job for me yesterday and managed to help me keep my cool in what was, for me, a very stressful situation.

"Special thanks go to Paul Barber, who never wavered. The support of the Sangster family, who I have known for less than two years, has been incredible and, in Sam's case, at times inspiring. Finally, I would like thank my friend Don Cuddy for making me tough enough to stick it out."

Daryl Cowan of DC Employment Solicitors said: "Speaking for myself and Roderick Moore (the barrister who represented Findlay at the appeal hearing), we are delighted and, frankly, relieved both for Harry and for racing.

"As for Harry, there was no corruption, no intention to profit at the expense of others and he was entirely open about what he did. A disqualification was plainly wrong, and the Appeal Board, to their great credit, agreed."

Richard Hannon appears to hold the key to yet another two-year-old race as he saddles both Cape To Rio and Bahceli in the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury on Friday.

Hannon has dominated the juvenile events this season and the pair set a stiff standard, with Ryan Moore's mount Cape To Rio winning his first two and then finishing a close third in the National Stakes at Sandown while Bahceli (Pat Dobbs) is unbeaten in two starts at Pontefract and York.

Hannon told www.richardhannonracing.tv: "Cape To Rio is a decent horse and when he finished third in the National Stakes at Sandown it looked as if he wanted this sixth furlong, while Bahceli has won both his races in good style and has thrived for a break since the York May meeting."

He added: "He has been so fresh this past week and is screaming for another race, and he deserves this step up in grade."

Harry`s Waiting

Harry Findlay will have to wait until later this morning to learn of his fate regarding the six-month warning off imposed by the British Horseracing Authority after a five-hour hearing before an independent appeal board panel in London.

The renowned owner and gambler received the punishment last month and is due to be out of the sport until December 10 after breaching the rules on the ability of an owner to lay his own horse.

He was found to have twice laid Gullible Gordon, who raced in a partnership of his mother Maggie Findlay and Paul Barber, in 2008 and 2009, although on both occasions he was a net backer of the horse.

Findlay appealed against the severity of the ban and was aided in the five-hour hearing by solicitor Daryl Cowan and a sports disciplinary specialist, barrister Roderick Moore of Exeter-based Colleton Chambers.

Having arrived well before 8am ahead of the scheduled 9am start, Findlay left BHA headquarters just after 2pm, and said: "I have no comment to make and we will know more in the morning."

BHA public relations manager Paul Struthers added: "The hearing has concluded and we will release the panel's judgement through our normal channels on Thursday morning."

What A Crackin` Week...and it`s only Thursday!

Five WINNERS and a half length second so far this week from only 9 advised...6/1, 3/1, 11/4, 30/100, and 11/8. One big priced runner at Leicester today and one tonight at Bath on Members Line now. G` Luck! ps Going racing? Don`t forget your brolly!

News On Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliott is heading towards the remarkable score of 50 winners at Perth, but he had to settle for just one on an afternoon when he saddled a strong team at the track.

The County Meath-based handler, who notched two trebles on his last visit, had to suffer three second places in the first three races.

Definite All Star lost a duel with Baaher on the run-in, Right Or Wrong was no match for the odds-on Billie Magern, and Nedzer's Return was beaten in a photo-finish by Bucephalus. Elliott finally got on the scoresheet with Shopfrontspecialst in the Queen Tribute Band July 27th Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.

501 For Jim

Jim Goldie wasted no time in setting off towards the next landmark when Baaher gave the Glasgow handler his 501st success as a trainer with victory at Perth.

Stellite gave Goldie win number 500 with a Flat victory at Hamilton on Saturday and he chalked up another with his only runner of the day, in the toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle.

Baaher was opening his account at the 23rd attempt and it was conditional jockey Paul Norton's first winner as a professional.

Norton, who has had success on the Flat as an amateur, made full use of his 10lb allowance on the 100-30 shot.

Desert Soul set the pace, but the race developed into a match between Baaher and favourite Definite All Star over the final two flights and Baaher proved the stronger on the run-in to score by a length and a quarter.

Goldie said: "It was a first-class ride. Many jockeys would be proud of that. I'm delighted for the horse. He's been knocking at the door, so it's good to get him first past the post. I'm now a darts player - I've got 501!"

Harbinger

An announcement on who rides Harbinger in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes could be made this week.

Speculation has been rife on who will team up with the in-form Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old in the Betfair-sponsored showpiece at Ascot on July 24.

Frankie Dettori and Paul Hanagan are among the names being linked with Harbinger after his regular partner Ryan Moore decided to stick with stablemate Workforce following their triumph in the Investec Derby.

Harbinger is unbeaten in three starts this term, culminating in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.

"We're still waiting to hear on jockey booking confirmations and all that," said Harry Herbert, racing manager to owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

"It doesn't look as though there will be too big a field in the race so it's just a question of seeing who is doing what, and we are in Sir Michael's hands on that one.

"He's just waiting to hear. We have had conversations, but I can't talk about that until we've had confirmation.

"I guess it wouldn't take a genius to know what the short-list would be. It's just waiting for the cards to fall and for trainers with other runners in the race knowing what they are going to do. Hopefully, something will be forthcoming this week."

He went on: "He's such a special horse, he's such a beautiful-looking horse with a great temperament. We've seen this year he has a lovely cruising speed and then a tremendous turn of foot to quicken off that pace.

"This is what it's all about from my side of things. It's a big syndicate manager's dream to have a horse like Harbinger, who will hopefully be lining up for Europe's greatest midsummer spectacle."

Bastiman Confident

Robin Bastiman is looking to stable stalwart Borderlescott to give his Wetherby yard a much-needed boost in the totesport 0800 221 221 City Wall Stakes at Chester.

Bastiman has not had a winner for two months and a few of his horses have not run up to scratch recently, including Singeur at Newmarket on Wednesday, but Borderlescott appears to be in good form.

"He's fine, everything's OK. One or two of mine haven't been running too well, but he's come up all right scope-wise," said the trainer.

"We don't know what went wrong with Singeur at Newmarket the other day, but I'm sure we'll find out. They are animals after all."

Borderlescott took this Listed race from stall two 12 months ago before going to Glorious Goodwood, where he was fourth in the Audi Stakes on the way to landing the Nunthorpe Stakes for the second year running.

Bastiman has decided to take the same route this year, with the Group One at York in August again the ultimate objective.

"He's got the rail draw (one) and I'm fine with that. It's better than 10 of 10 anyway. He'll run his race, hopefully," he went on.

"After Chester he goes to Goodwood again and then the Nunthorpe. That's his plan. I could have run him at Sandown last week, but I thought I'd go the same route as last year. Hopefully he'll have his day again."

Tom Queally gets the leg up on the eight-year-old for the first time as his regular partner Neil Callan is in action at Ascot.

Bastiman added: "Tom's riding well at the moment and ours is a straightforward horse to ride. I'm sure he'll be all right on him."

York Cup Preview

Michael Bell feels Wigmore Hall is the ideal type for the John Smith's Cup at York today.

Although the High Chaparral gelding is the only three-year-old in the highly-prized heritage handicap, the Newmarket trainer believes his charge has plenty going for him.

"He's the only three-year-old in the race so it will be interesting to see how he gets on taking on the older horses, but he's due to go up 7lb for his run at Ascot so in theory he's quite well in," said Bell.

"The race should be tailor-made for him. There should be a decent pace, he likes a big field and he gets the trip well, so we've got to be hopeful of a very good run."

Bell explained the decision to give the plum ride to an apprentice, Martin Lane.

"When the owner (Mark Hawtin) won the Northumberland Plate (in 2007) with Juniper Girl, we used a 3lb apprentice (Luke Morris) that day and it worked, so we are using the same formula," he added.

Fahey Does The Business At York

Rose Blossom battled on well to hold off all-comers and land the Cuisine De France Summer Stakes at York.

The three-year-old, owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, had not quite lived up to expectations but finally fulfilled her potential in this Group Three contest.

Red-hot jockey Paul Hanagan soon had the Richard Fahey-trained filly at the head of affairs and she stuck on gamely to hold the strong-finishing Tropical Treat by a neck. The pair drew two and a half lengths clear of Gilt Edge Girl in third.

Stand And Deliver!

Richard Hannon's Dick Turpin finally gained the first Group One success of his career with a stunning display in the Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

French Guineas and Derby winner Lope De Vega was sent off a short price, but he struggled to get past his pacemaker three furlongs out and when Richard Hughes sent Dick Turpin after him the result was never in doubt.

He showed an electric turn of foot to streak five lengths clear of the chasing pack and it was left to Siyouni to run on into second, with Clive Cox's Xtension just behind in third.

Godolphin's Frozen Power was never involved, while Lope De Vega was eased right down inside the final furlong.

Second in the English and French 2000 Guineas as well as the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, Dick Turpin was certainly not winning out of turn and Hughes was ecstatic with the result.

He said: "I'm absolutely delighted for the horse. He deserved to win a Group One - he's run some brilliant races. You get horses like that which never get to win one and finish second all the time, but it's great now he's broken his duck. The pressure is off.

"We went a very fast gallop and I kicked him on at least two furlongs out because I knew I'd stay well. I said after the race he'll probably get 10 furlongs because they weren't catching me. He killed them off very quickly.

"It was fast ground today and he's better with more of a cut. I was probably four or five lengths further in front of Xtension than I was in the Newmarket Guineas, so the form is rock-solid.

"We said to the owners we'll take it race by race and he'll tell us when he's ready to run again. He's been on the go a while, but he looked so well, so we said 'why not go'.

"The only thing we wouldn't do was run him on firm ground, but the French water well and do a very good job."

News From Cumanis Yard

Recent Redcar winner Forte Dei Marmi is likely to be Luca Cumani's only runner in the John Smith's Cup at York next Saturday.

The four-year-old has won two of his three starts this season and his latest triumph in the Zetland Gold Cup earned him a 6lb rise in the weights.

Trainer Luca Cumani said: "We only have Forte Dei Marmi for the John Smith's Cup as our other entry, Fiery Lad, runs in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock. He just missed the cut for the Wolferton at Royal Ascot so he goes to York a fresh horse."

He added: "His two most recent wins have come on good to firm ground but we would prefer a safe surface with a little bit of cut.

"Being a homebred, Forte Dei Marmi is one of our yard favourites. He has been training well and we have high aspirations for him."

Lancashire Oaks Preview

Barshiba will face 11 rivals as she bids for back-to-back victories in Saturday's bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

David Elsworth's runner was a near four-length winner of the Group Two heat under Paul Hanagan, but the six-year-old is set to be partnered by Hayley Turner this time after the duo struck gold at Ascot earlier in the season.

Les Fazzani, Polly's Mark and Rosika filled the first three places in the Pinnacle Stakes at this track last month, with Barshiba in fourth. They all line up again along with Henry Cecil's Flame Of Gibraltar (fifth) and Cassique Lady (seventh).

The latter, who is trained by Lucy Wadham, subsequently finished second behind Lady Jane Digby in the Warwickshire Oaks and she will clash with that rival again.

Lady Jane Digby was compensated for a luckless run in the 2009 renewal of the Warwick Listed heat when claiming that prize, but she was then edged into second at Newcastle.

Trainer Mark Johnston said: "We were pleased to win at Warwick but obviously she was beaten into second at Newcastle last week. She's a tough cookie, though, and this looks a good opportunity for her."

Barry Hills' Oaks 10th Champagnelifestyle drops back in company and she is one of two three-year-old runners, along with Clive Brittain's Najam. Dermot Weld's Noblesse Stakes winner Grace O'Malley, Gerard Butler's Tinaar and the Roger Charlton-trained Clowance complete the field.

Angus Gold Gives Us An Update

Arcano has been ruled out of next week's Darley July Cup after connections admitted defeat in getting him fit for the race.

One of last season's leading juveniles, Brian Meehan's colt has only been seen once this season when well beaten by the Richard Hannon pair of Dick Turpin and Canford Cliffs in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

Angus Gold, owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager, said: "Arcano is on his way back. His blood took a long time to get back right after Newbury, it was just a few silly little things that have taken him a bit longer than we hoped."

He added: "We were hoping to get him ready for the July Cup next week but he's not quite going to make it. I hope he will be back on the track in the next two to three weeks."

Another smart juvenile last season in the same ownership was Mark Johnston's Awzaan, winner of the Middle Park Stakes.

He has also only been seen once when he finished 15th in the 2000 Guineas, in which he sustained an injury.

"He just tweaked a suspensory and it is taking a long time to settle down but there is nothing anyone can do about that," added Gold.

"We won't be seeing him any time quickly, sadly. Awzaan is not a big horse and he was probably mature last season and the plan was to get on with him this year, but there we go. With a suspensory you can't rush it."

Breaking News From "Our Man Ken" At Johnstons Yard

Jukebox Jury won't be taking his chance in the Coral-Eclipse on Saturday.

Trainer Mark Johnston decided to swerve a trip to Sandown with his Group One-winning grey after assessing his possible rivals.

"Everything is fine with him, we just decided against running at Sandown," he said.

"When we confirmed him on Monday, it looked like making into a small field. We confirmed him just before noon on Monday with what we thought were six runners in the race, but we later found out there were 13 left. I wouldn't have confirmed him if I had known there were going to be that many still in.

"Although there's only six left in, it still looks a tough race and we're happy enough to give it a miss with him."

The four-year-old won the Jockey Club Stakes on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket earlier in the year before finishing down the field in the Coronation Cup at Epsom and the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Although he is entered in the Princess of Wales's sportingbet.com Stakes on Newmarket's July Course next week, Johnston may also opt out of running there.

"He's in a Group Two at Newmarket next week but I've got an open mind on plans for him," he added. "He had a couple of top-class races in quick succession so I would be happy to give him a break."

Twice Over, Mawatheeq, Viscount Nelson, Dar Re Mi, Sri Putra and Zacinto do battle in the Eclipse at the weekend.

Polly To Run A Cracker?

Clive Cox is in confident mood as Polly's Mark bids for her first Pattern-race success in Saturday's bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

The four-year-old was beaten just a head in a Listed event at the Merseyside venue back in May, following on from a fine fourth behind the classy Harbinger at Newbury. Cox feels his filly is reaching peak condition and is anticipating a prominent showing this weekend.

"Polly's Mark is in great form and I'm very happy with her at the moment," said Cox.

"She seems to have thrived since her last start at Haydock and we're looking forward to going back there with her this weekend.

"It's a Group Two and a step up in class, but her form is very commendable and she's definitely a high-class filly.

"Her run behind Harbinger at Newbury the time before last looks good now and hopefully she'll give an extremely good account of herself on Saturday."

Eclipse Preview...Fallon on Jukebox Jury

Kieren Fallon has been booked by Mark Johnston to ride Jukebox Jury, who was well behind Dar Re Mi in Dubai and has struggled in other domestic Group One events despite thriving abroad.

Fallon has won the Eclipse twice before, aboard Medicean in 2001 and Oratorio in 2005.

"Jukebox Jury may have finished one place ahead of Twice Over in last year's Coral-Eclipse, but the betting suggests that Kieren Fallon will need to be at his very best to confirm that running on Saturday," said Coral's David Stevens.

William Buick has needed to wait a while, but he will finally get his second chance to ride Dar Re Mi.

John Gosden's mare, owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has already mixed it with the very best in middle-distance company and is second favourite behind Twice Over for the Sandown Group One.

Fifth to Sea The Stars in last year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and third to Conduit in the Breeders' Cup Turf, Dar Re Mi returned this year with victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic.

Rising star Buick had not long been appointed stable jockey to the powerful Gosden operation and netting the near-£2million contest was a dream start for the partnership in late March.

Dar Re Mi has missed a couple of options and steps back onto the course against the likes of Prince of Wales's Stakes runner-up Twice Over and Zacinto, who steps up from a mile for the first time.

Buick said: "She's a stable star, an exceptional filly. What she did in Dubai was top class and it was a great experience for me.

"She is back down to a mile and a quarter for the first time in a while but I think she has a good chance."