A piece of work on Thursday will determine whether Changingoftheguard is prepared for the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Ryan Moore looks increasingly likely to side with Conduit over stablemate Tartan Bearer in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Royal Ascot could come into the reckoning for Pointilliste, who created a good impression by dictating the pace in the Prix de Barbeville at Longchamp.