GEORGE Margarson is thrilled to have two realistic chances in the Betfair Summer Double First Leg International at Ascot today in Imperial Guest and Excellent Guest.

Likeable two-year-old fillies Speedfit Girl and Ishbelle starred on the racecourse at Windsor today on an afternoon when football dominated proceedings.

George Margarson challenged Young Mick to put behind him his recent luckless run at Newbury when he lines up in the totesport.com September Stakes at Kempton on Saturday.

LEADING fancy Arc Bleu will not line up in next week’s totesport Ebor at York, with connections electing to give him a break following his Galway Festival exertions.

Trainer George Margarson has two big handicaps in mind for Young Mick following his creditable effort in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock.

The unbeaten Raven’s Pass heads a field of 10 declared for the Iveco Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.

Young Mick is set to make his seasonal bow in the July Course Conditions Stakes at Newmarket later this month.

George Margarson is never a man afraid to take on the big battalions when he thinks he has the suitable ammunition and the trainer is certainly sweet on his latest prospect Dry Speedfit.

Young Mick is unlikely to take up his entry in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, according to trainer George Margarson.

Tony Culhane took the riding honours at Pontefract with a 44-1 double highlighted by Sweet Lilly’s success in the £40,000 (€59,440) Listed totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes.

Young Mick is likely to bid for a second Group Three victory on October 21 in the Stan James St Simon Stakes at Newbury.

George Margarson will wait until the 48-hour declaration stage on Friday before deciding which race Young Mick will tackle at Ascot on Sunday.

MICHAEL STOUTE rarely misjudges a horse and his one-time Classic hope Wasseema returned to her best when making all in the Listed Independent Newspaper EBF Valiant Stakes at Ascot yesterday.

Young Mick, winner of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at the Royal meeting, returned to the scene of his finest hour to capture the National Bank of Dubai Cup.

George Margarson is hoping the rain stays away from Haydock so that he can run Young Mick in the bet365 Old Newton Cup.

Young Mick may bid to follow up his Royal Ascot success in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock on Saturday week.

Polar Jem spearheads a strong British challenge in Deauville this weekend as the ultra-tough mare takes her chance in the Group Two Prix Jean Romanet.

Tony McCoy notched a treble as punters picked up some of the Christmas expenses at Fontwell today.

George Margarson will wait to see what happens with the weather before committing Polar Jem to an outing at Windsor on Saturday.

Star Of Normandie won for the third time in her last four starts at Lingfield yesterday and is turning into a real money-spinner for Newmarket trainer George Margarson.

Gary Carter was upset at being banned for 10 days for failing to make sufficient effort aboard 4-1 favourite Lilli Marlane in the Thoroughbred Breeders Association Handicap at Ascot.

Atavus could contest the Group One Prix de la Foret at Longchamp next month after registering a first success of the season at Yarmouth.

Atavus is set to run in the Group Three Vodafone Diomed Stakes at Epsom on June 7.

Battle Chant and Our Teddy have been ruled out of the Sagitta 2000 Guineas following their disappointing performances behind Hurricane Alan in the Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes at Newmarket last week.

George Margarson is set to field a strong team at Newmarket’s valuable July Meeting this week.

George Margarson's stable star Atavus pleased connections this morning ahead of a planned return to action at the weekend.