Aidan O’Brien is following a tried-and-tested route towards the Ascot Gold Cup with Bondi Beach when he contests the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan tomorrow.

William Haggas is “grateful” the British Horseracing Authority stepped in to save the Betfred World Snooker Starts Today Greenham Stakes, allowing him to run Tasleet in the rearranged Classic trial at Chelmsford today.