SAMITAR struck for the Mick Channon stable by outstaying the opposition in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Jupiter Pluvius, Aidan O’Brien’s leading candidate for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, pleased the Ballydoyle handler when working this morning.

Connections of Nijoom Dubai acknowledge she is not quite the finished article if dreams of winning the Cheveley Park Stakes are to be realised.

Jamie Spencer has had the dates of a three-day suspension he incurred at Newbury on August 18 changed in order to allow him to take part in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh on September 2.

Smart Irish fillies Elletelle and You’resothrilling head a 15-strong field for the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday.