Dead heats are quite a rarity in racing but memories of Nunthorpe day in 1997 were evoked as Confront and Dream Eater could not be split in the Sky Bet City of York Stakes.

Sheikh Mohammed’s recent purchase of Jealous Again looks a sharp bit of business now as the Royal Ascot form took a giant boost through Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes winner Misheer.

Palavicini further reduced the meagre British challenge for the Investec Derby by beating Father Time at Newmarket on Saturday.

Clowance's half-sister Club Tahiti was the one to stand out on a quiet but nonetheless informative afternoon of maiden races at Newbury.

Hayley Turner’s progress into the top level of British jockeys took another leap forward at Newbury toay as Marcus Tregoning entrusted her with the ride on a colt he regards as a possible Derby candidate.