John Dunlop’s Jedburgh landed the first Pattern-race victory of his career as he prevailed in a sprint finish to the Group Three Emirates Airline Minstrel Stakes.

MICK KINANE strengthened his position in the race for the London Clubs Trophy after another winner yesterday took his tally to four at Royal Ascot at York.

In Britain, the army is stepping up its presence along the Scottish borders, after new cases of foot-and-mouth in previously unaffected areas.

The total of confirmed foot-and-mouth cases in the United Kingdom had risen to 1,102.