Pagan Sky (14-1) showed his appreciation for some cut in the ground and a first-time visor as he landed the williamhillpoker.com Handicap.

Soviet Song will bid to cap a fantastic season by landing her fourth Group One race on the bounce with victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.

Hanami will face five rivals as she bids to follow up last year’s win in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

It was truly Classic weekend at the Curragh with Attraction making history on Sunday by becoming the first filly to land the English and Irish 1000 Guineas.

Bachelor Duke may get the chance to add a Group One success over a mile and a quarter later in the season to his victory in the Boylesports 2000 Guineas.

Bachelor Duke, trained by James Toller and ridden by Seb Sanders, won the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh this afternoon.

James Toller is hoping the rain stays away from the Curragh for Bachelor Duke to take his chance in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday.

James Toller believes Bachelor Duke, the only maiden in tomorrow’s UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas, is no forlorn hope despite having the odds stacked against him.

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

James Toller was today at a loss to explain Hanami’s poor showing in yesterday’s Darley Irish Oaks in which the Hernando filly finished last of the 11 runners under champion jockey Kieren Fallon.

Maharib completed a hat-trick and earned a possible crack at the English St Leger when proving too good for the favourite Arundel in a keen duel in the IAWS Curragh Cup.