COCKNEY REBEL will face a maximum of 10 rivals in his bid to land the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot next week.

Cockney Rebel is back in the Stan James 2000 Guineas picture after delighting connections in a racecourse gallop at Lingfield.

Kevin Ryan is triple-handed in tomorrow’s William Hill Trophy at York as he aims for further glory on the Knavesmire.

Seb Sanders showed great powers of improvisation today when he overcame a slipped saddle to pilot Extreme Beauty to victory at Yarmouth.

Johnny Murtagh is to take a few days off from race-riding in order to stabilise his weight.