Cirrus Des Aigles (13/8) and FreeEagle (3/1) and now head the market with Paddy Power for Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot following the defection of Australia and the news that The Grey Gatsby won’t run despite being left in the race but will stay in training next year.

Paul Cole’s General Eliott will carry top-weight in Saturday’s totesport.com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket and will have the assistance of Johnny Murtagh in the saddle.

Joint-favourites Charm School and Sirvino feature among 65 horses left in Saturday's totesport.com Cambridgeshire at the latest entry stage.

EXPRESSO Star features among a maximum field of 22 for the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster tomorrow.

Smokey Oakey heads 87 confirmations for the William Hill Lincoln on the opening day of the Flat turf season at Doncaster on Saturday.