Solow wins Ascot opener

French star Solow ground out victory in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Having run out a brilliant winner of the Dubai Turf at Meydan before landing the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp, he was all the rage as the 11-8 favourite to provide trainer Freddy Head with a second victory in the Royal Ascot curtain-raiser following the success of marvellous mare Goldikova in 2010.