Peter Niven had many great times as a jockey but is just as excited for the biggest moment of his training career as he saddles the well-fancied Clever Cookie in today’s Betfred Ebor at York.

After two pleasing efforts this season, today should be the day we see what Telescope is truly made of, and he earns the nap selection to give trainer Michael Stoute his eighth victory in the Hardwicke Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien will go with War Command and Friendship from a choice of eight in tomorrow’s Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Leading National Hunt trainer Jonjo O’Neill claimed the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot as Well Sharp carried the familiar silks of JP McManus to a determined victory.