Richard Fahey would like to see a drop of rain at Ascot ahead of Anna Pavlova’s scheduled appearance at the Berkshire track on Saturday.

Kieren Fallon did what he does best as he guided Alexandrova to a hugely impressive victory in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien is relying on Alexandrova to give him an elusive first success in the Darley Irish Oaks on Sunday.