Ashaawes continued Godolphin’s mid-summer rival with a cosy success under Frankie Dettori in the Melton Mowbray Conditions Stakes at Leicester.

Irish Derby third Best Alibi could renew rivalry with Curragh fourth Dragon Dancer in the Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte on Sunday.

DAVID ELSWORTH is hoping Classic Punch can evoke memories of his half-brother Persian Punch in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

David Elsworth is hoping Classic Punch can evoke memories of his half-brother Persian Punch in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

CONNECTIONS of Ad Valorem had to endure some tense moments before the colt was confirmed the winner of an incident-packed running of the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday.

GERMANCE booked her place in the Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) on June 11 by maintaining her unbeaten record with a narrow victory in the Group One Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp yesterday.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Rohaani has been installed as 11-4 favourite by the sponsors for the Coral Rosebery Stakes over 10 furlongs at Kempton tomorrow.

SHEIKH Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum may not have been as familiar a figure on racecourses as his two brothers but his influence has been just as important.

JOHN HAMMOND is hoping Walk In The Park can go one better than at Epsom in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Well-regarded juvenile Brahminy Kite will not line up for tomorrow’s totesport Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract after being discovered to be slightly lame.