Prolific winner Matsunosuke struck again as he gained a dramatic last-to-first triumph in the Listed Bet Multiples Betdaq Cleves Stakes at Lingfield.

Steve Drowne, fresh from securing three victories at Royal Ascot last week, was back in the winner’s enclosure following victory on the veteran Little Edward at Lingfield.

Little Edward rolled back the years with a thrilling victory in the Ashdown Forest Handicap at Lingfield today.

Barry Hills used an informative afternoon at Newmarket to unleash a useful sort in Yankadi, who shrugged off negative market vibes to capture the Renault Master EBF Maiden Stakes.

Breeders’ Cup Turf runner-up Ace again had to settle for second place when chasing home Alayan in the Group Three High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.