It is 100 years since a little known music hall act wrote the song that became the marching anthem of the First World War, outlasting it to become one of the most popular songs of the 20th century, writes David Robson

Ferdy Murphy’s day at Ayr started on a sour note when Percutant was one of two horses to be fatally injured in the opening race, but Elzahann’s success in the Coral Backing Poppyscotland Mares’ Handicap Hurdle helped lift the stable’s spirits ahead of the Coral Scottish Grand National.

Hollywood star Catherine Zeta Jones is in her hometown today to celebrate son Dylan’s first birthday.