Punctilious looks set to end her racing career with trips to France and America after gaining Group One glory in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks at York.

Amadeus Wolf delighted the massive Ebor day crowd with a stylish victory in the Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes at York to give local trainer Kevin Ryan his first domestic Group-race success.

Being drawn low at Chester has always been regarded as a distinct advantage and the opening day of the May meeting proved no exception, with three of the winners coming from stall one.