Andrew Balding is in bullish mood as Elm Park bids to provide the trainer with a first domestic Group One victory in over a decade in this afternoon’s Racing Post Trophy (3.50 Doncaster).

Mike de Kock’s South African star Soft Falling Rain could make his British bow in the Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on August 17.

Michael Stoute hopes Kaseema can build on a pleasing run in the Nell Gwyn when she lines up in the Stan James 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday.