Carlton House looks in royal shape

CARLTON HOUSE is reported to be at the top of his game ahead of his bid for Classic glory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby tomorrow.

The Michael Stoute-trained colt has been the subject of much media frenzy, owing to the fact he is owned by the Queen.

The furore was only heightened by a superb display in the Dante Stakes at York on his seasonal return and he headed to the Epsom Derby as a hot favourite to give the Queen a first victory in the world’s most famous flat race.