Light Shift is likely to make the switch to Classic company in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom on June 1.

Henry Cecil has targeted Listed glory for Phoenix Tower after his fine victory at Windsor on Monday.

Aeroplane lived up to his name as he flew home to land the Alex Scott Maiden Stakes at Newmarket in impressive fashion.

With the Vodafone Derby and Oaks just over a week away, the preceding few days are notably quiet as the top horses are being saved either for Epsom or the forthcoming Royal Ascot at York meeting.

Orcadian will head to the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday week after his fine comeback run.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is hoping conditions at York today will suit Mingun, who contests the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes.

Hawk Wing has been installed as red hot favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Watering has begun at Royal Ascot in preparation for next week’s five-day spectacular.

Ask Paul d’Arcy to name any of his winners as a jockey and he would be hard pushed to remember them.

Connections of the lightly-raced Ikhtyar are considering supplementing the well-bred colt for the Entenmann’s Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.