Investec Derby winner Ruler Of The World will have to defy a wide draw in stall 12 if he is to win the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday, when he will be sporting new colours.

Dunaden and Green Moon, winners of the last two Emirates Melbourne Cups, head the weights for this year’s renewal at Flemington Park on November 5.

James Doyle demonstrated his Ascot prowess once again by helping the Great Britain and Ireland team to take the lead in the opening event of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.

Ed Dunlop’s new recruit Unbridled Command is among 16 entries for Saturday’s Sky Bet York Stakes on the Knavesmire.

Frankie Dettori rode his first winner since returning from a six-month drugs ban when Asian Trader struck at Sandown last evening.

Fratellino can make the most of a drop back to five furlongs in the Lingfield Park Owners Group Handicap at the Surrey venue.

Richard Hughes said he was “over the moon” after the on-song rider secured a remarkable 10,168-1 seven-timer at Windsor yesterday.

Henry Cecil will not be at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow to see Frankel go for his 12th successive win in the Qipco Sussex Stakes.

Curragh manager Paul Hensey is anticipating soft ground for this weekend’s Darley Irish Oaks meeting.

Penitent rewarded the decision of his connections to bypass the Lincoln by gaining Listed glory at Doncaster 24 hours later.

So You Think is set to be among the field for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday week.

FRANKEL will face a maximum of 14 rivals, headed by Jessica Harrington’s Pathfork in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Plans are still fluid for Penitent after his victory at Sandown last week.

Glorious Goodwood is on the horizon and Eastern Aria is likely to appear in Mark Johnston’s team for the Sussex Downs spectacular after her gutsy triumph in the Plantation Stud Stakes at Newmarket.

Kuanyao could bid for a fifth success on the bounce at Salisbury on Saturday week after extending his winning spree in the “Colonel” Has Joined Premier Racing Services Handicap at Yarmouth.

FAME AND GLORY and Sariska represent last year’s Classic form in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom tomorrow.

RICHARD Fahey is assembling a strong team for Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster with Extraterrestrial, Albaqaa and Harrison George all heading for the Town Moor highlight.

A classy field of nine will go to post for the Electrolux Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on Friday, headed by 1000 Guineas favourite Lady Of The Desert.

Rip Van Winkle and Delegator feature among just five horses declared for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Gladiatorus, once rated the leading horse in the world, continues to baffle Godolphin after another lacklustre show in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

Aqlaam finally landed the Group One win he has so often promised in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

A FIRST British winner in over three years eluded Kieren Fallon on his return to the saddle with his seven rides at Lingfield and Kempton all failing to yield success yesterday.

DAVID Simcock is gearing Bushman for a tilt at the totesport.com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on October 3.

WILLIAM Haggas’ Triple Aspect was worn down close home by an improving sort last time but can gain more than adequate compensation in the Agfa Healthcare Scurry Stakes at Sandown today.

The Investec Derby field has been reduced to 12 as William Haggas’ South Easter will miss the race.

There were plenty of Royal Ascot clues on show at Newmarket as a three-day meeting kicked off with Martyr, Bell’s Ocean and Roaring Forte all bound for the Queen’s course next month.

Richard Hannon is not resting on his laurels after his hugely successful raid on the Goffs Million sales races in Ireland over the weekend and sent out yet another juvenile winner courtesy of Sequillo at Windsor.

Hughie Morrison’s Blue Java has a good opportunity to record his first win of 2008 in the Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap at Salisbury.

Jeremy Noseda and British Horseracing Authority chairman Paul Roy have a bright prospect to look forward to in 2008 if the manner of Forgotten Voice’s debut at Lingfield is anything to go by.

He may not have the most glamorous name in racing but Fat Boy can take the feature race at Ripon on Bank Holiday Monday, the Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy.

A quick reappearance at Glorious Goodwood could be on the cards for Balthazaar’s Gift after his impressive success in the Group Three HBLB Hackwood Stakes at Ascot.

William Haggas’ top sprinter Enticing is booked to attempt back-to-back victories at Glorious Goodwood.

OFFICIALS at Nottingham gave yesterday's meeting every chance but the fixture was eventually claimed by the weather following a fourth inspection.

Paul Hanagan got one over on his boss Richard Fahey when Abandon defeated Flying Clarets in a pulsating finish to the feature race at Pontefract.

Eleven horses – four of whom have travelled from England, Ireland, France and Germany – will take their chance in the Grade One Arlington Million on Saturday.

Mont Etoile faces a step up in trip for her next start with connections of the Irish Oaks fourth planning a tilt at the Park Hill Stakes or the Ladbrokes St Leger at York in September.

Don Pele returned to form with a bang when scoring at York last time and Kevin Ryan’s speedster will attempt to follow up in tomorrow evening’s Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle.

Mark Johnston’s Stepping Up heads a list of 14 runners for the Stan James Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

NASHEEJ earned a general quote of 25-1 for the 1000 Guineas and a more immediate step up to Group One company with a battling victory in the Murphy’s Fastflow May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

A TOTAL of 52 horses have been left in Wednesday’s Tote Ebor at York on Wednesday following yesterday’s confirmation stage.