Roger Varian is considering a return to Ascot for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Ektihaam after reporting the colt “none the worse” following a nasty slip at the track on Saturday.

Speed Gifted is on course to bid for Pattern-race glory at Royal Ascot following a pleasing reappearance at Goodwood on Friday.

A total of 15 horses have been left in Saturday’s Group Two Hardwicke Stakes on the final day of Royal Ascot.