Mick Halford is charting a possible path to the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger with his two smart stayers Certerach and Dabadiyan.

Richard Hannon’s Kool Kompany, so disappointing at Royal Ascot in the Coventry, streaked away with the Group 2 Gain Railway Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

Jockey Frankie Dettori still hopes to be able to ride at the Investec Derby meeting this weekend following a further meeting with France Galop officials yesterday.

Qatar Racing Ltd has bought a half-share in leading Investec Oaks candidate Secret Gesture ahead of the Classic at Epsom on Friday.