Spencer relishing Glory’s Gold bid

Jamie Spencer is looking forward to being reunited with Fame And Glory as they go for back-to-back victories in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot tomorrow week.

Aidan O’Brien’s stayer also won the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at the Berkshire course in the autumn to prove himself top class.

The trainer’s son, Joseph O’Brien, was in the saddle when Fame And Glory made a successful reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan last month, and Spencer expects the six-year-old to be in prime condition when he defends his crown.