BROWN Panther bids to confirm himself a realistic Ladbrokes St Leger prospect in the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury today.

It was girl power all the way at Haydock as Hayley Turner gave Barshiba a brilliant ride to win back-to-back renewals of the Bet365 Lancashire Oaks.

The enigmatic Bulwark booked a possible ticket to Royal Ascot with a last-gasp 33-1 success in the totesport.com Chester Cup.

Aidan O’Brien’s Sail breezed through the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks field to stake her claim for a place in the Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom next month.

Ivy Creek’s second season in 2006 was curtailed by a back problem but he is making up for lost time and gained a second Listed race in a month at Pontefract.

Linas Selection has been ruled out of the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot this afternoon.

John Dunlop could have a strong hand in next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger, although he confirmed that only Kong is a “probable” runner at this stage.

La Chunga gave Jeremy Noseda a day to remember when leading home an impressive one-two for the Newmarket handler in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.

Royal Ascot winner Admiral could try and follow up at Glorious Goodwood on July 28.

Krugerrand repeated his victory of last year with an impressive display in the Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap on the 34th Timeform Charity Day at York this afternoon.

TRAINER Willie Mullins took the honours at last night’s Irish meetings, completing a bumper double at Wexford and also proving successful with Warrens Castle at Navan.

NAYEF has eased slightly with the sponsors ahead of the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.