Frankie Dettori had to settle for second place at Varese last night after making a mad dash from Ascot to Italy.

Gary Stevens is set to be in action on four of the five days of Royal Ascot next week.

Leading American jockey Gary Stevens was suspended for 20 days after refusing to ride in a race in Rome yesterday.

Menhoubah and Tamarillo will fly the flag for Britain in the Group One Oaks d’Italia at Milan on Sunday.