Mahsoob could earn himself a crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot if he can keep his unbeaten record intact at Newmarket today.

Richard Hughes hit such a run of form at Newmarket he was even able to alchemise certain defeat into victory aboard Lion Sands in the betinternet.com Fred Archer Stakes, part of a near-23-1 treble for the jockey.

William Haggas’ Suggestive broke his Group-race duck on his 37th start in the Woodfood Reserve Criterion Stakes at a sun-drenched Newmarket.

Etlaala, a disappointment in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot at York, has been given the thumbs up to tackle the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Thursday week.

Punters have a host of meetings to pick from this week with both quantity and quality on offer at most venues.