Charlie McBride believes the step up to seven furlongs will help eke out further improvement in Stroll Patrol in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket today.

Mike de Kock attempts to halt the Aidan O’Brien bandwagon in Chicago on Saturday when his Archipenko locks horns with Mount Nelson in the Arlington Million.

Multidimensional steps back up to the highest level in the Coral-Eclipse tomorrow after an encouraging performance at Royal Ascot.

Mount Nelson staked his claim for Classic honours next term with a cosy success in the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.