A gamble that included one bet of £15,000 at the eventual starting price of 9-1 was landed when Tony Martin’s Irish raider Leg Spinner skittled his rivals in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot at York.

Chineur flew the flag for France with a brilliant display in the King’s Stand Stakes as Royal Ascot came to York today.

Paul Cole’s Blue Tomato will return to action in the Group Three Prix Eclipse over six furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte tomorrow.