Weather may scupper Hawk Wing’s Lockinge return

BALLYDOYLE’S decision to experiment by keeping last year’s Vodafone Derby one-two in training as four-year-olds could be tested on Saturday if Hawk Wing makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Last year's Epsom runner-up is reported to be in good order by trainer Aidan O'Brien ahead of this weekend's engagement.

However, O'Brien, who will have no runners at York this week, did warn that wet weather could scupper the proposed trip for the Group One contest.