Connections of French star Bago have elected to bypass a clash with Doyen and company in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.

Gary Stevens will ride American challenger Hard Buck in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

Jamie Spencer was fined Hong Kong $50,000 (€5,200) by the stewards at Sha Tin after being found guilty of misconduct after an altercation with fellow jockey Christophe Soumillon.