Solow and Able Friend set for showdown

Racing fans are in for a real treat if the clash between Solow and Able Friend in the Queen Anne Stakes lives up to the hype.

The Royal Ascot curtain-raiser over the straight mile embodies all that is great about the five-day meeting, bringing together horses from all corners of the globe to clash with established domestic stars.

Hong Kong champion Able Friend is rated the best miler in the world, and has been unextended to win his last six races.