Aqaleem will face nine rivals in Tuesday’s Gordon Stakes at Goodwood as he bids to book his place in the St Leger line-up.

Marcus Tregoning is delighted with his Ladbrokes St Leger contender Aqaleem as he works towards what the trainer hopes will be a shot at the world’s oldest Classic.

Authorized justified favouritism at Epsom to finally banish Frankie Dettori's Vodafone Derby hoodoo today.

Marcus Tregoning has maintained the same tradition as with last year’s Vodafone Derby winner Sir Percy by taking Aqaleem for a spin at Lingfield in preparation for the big race.

SIR PERCY could limber up for a planned trip to Royal Ascot with an outing in the betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes next month.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Holy Roman Emperor heads 135 entries for the £250,000 Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 14.