Steve Drowne gained a measure of compensation for finishing aboard the runner-up in the July Cup in midweek when powering Autumn Glory to a neck success today in the first ever Group race to be staged on an all-weather surface in Britain.

Chic will set out on the road towards a possible Group One campaign when she lines up in the Ladbrokes Silver Trophy at Lingfield tomorrow.

Eden Rock is 4-1 favourite for the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot at York following the five-day confirmation stage today.

Kieren Fallon has been snapped up for the ride on Resplendent One in tomorrow’s Stanleybet Lincoln after his intended mount Zero Tolerance was ruled out of the big Doncaster handicap.

Frankie Dettori launched one of the most memorable days of his career when Nightfall gave him a 2000th winner in Britain in the Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes at Ascot today.

Gay Kelleway has snapped up Frankie Dettori for Vortex in the totesport International Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.