Ungaro faces six rivals as he bids to atone for an early departure at Kempton in Doncaster’s Coolfun Ltd Grimthorpe Chase.

PETER BOWEN launches a five-strong challenge as he bids for a second successive victory in the totesport.com Summer Plate at Market Rasen today.

Epsom swings back into action tomorrow, with the Weatherbys Blue Riband Trial Stakes the feature event on a competitive card.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy made the long journey to Sedgefield but was out of luck and had to settle for the runner-up spot on both of two his mounts at the Durham venue.

Caesar’s Palace put up an astonishing performance to win the Orangina Handicap Hurdle at Ayr for Kinross trainer Lucinda Russell.