ST NICHOLAS ABBEY looks set to bid for a third Group One win in next month’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

John Oxx has made the widely expected decision to miss Saturday week’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Sea The Stars.

Godolphin admit Laverock has it to do if he is to bolster the tremendous record of Sheikh Mohammed’s operation in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Frankie Dettori will miss the Royal Ascot at York meeting after deciding not to contest a six-day riding ban.