Beacon Lodge gained his second win of the campaign when proving just too good in a thrilling renewal of the Mountgrange Stud Stakes at Newbury.

Ivy Creek’s second season in 2006 was curtailed by a back problem but he is making up for lost time and gained a second Listed race in a month at Pontefract.

SERGEANT CECIL can make the transition from handicap company to Group One performer with a famous success in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today.

Day Flight set himself up for what trainer John Gosden hopes will be a productive campaign in top middle-distance races when getting the better of Notable Guest in the Betfred Gordon Richard Stakes at Sandown.