Fallon hoping for crowning glory

DAMSON goes in search of back-to-back successes at the Royal meeting when she attempts to justify ante-post favouritism in the Coronation Stakes at York today.

And Kieren Fallon is hoping he has made the right choice of mount ahead of the Group One showpiece.

The former champion had the option of riding UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas heroine Virginia Waters for his boss Aidan O’Brien but has plumped for Damson, who is in the same ownership.