Leading Light, winner of the Queen’s Vase 12 months ago, heads the ante-post market for next Thursday’s Ascot Gold Cup after the latest declaration stage yesterday.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

Aidan O’Brien has won the MBNA Chester Vase three times in the last six years and the champion Irish trainer sends the once-raced Ruler Of The World to the Roodee for the Group Three contest today.