Former Aidan O’Brien inmate Masterofthehorse features among a final field of 10 runners in the Betfair Gordon Stakes on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.

Above Average was set the task of emulating the likes of Shahrastani and Shergar by adding a Derby success to his gritty victory in the Bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown.

A German university today returned a small sculpture taken from the 2,500-year-old Parthenon – a gesture the government said would bolster efforts to regain the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum.

David Beckham was again the hero against the Greeks as his 66th minute goal sent Man Utd on their way to an away win in their Champions League game in Athens.