Talking Horses: Adayar can bounce back from Arc defeat at Ascot

Adayar ridden by jockey William Buick on their way to winning the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes. Photo: Nigel French/PA

The battle for the British Flat jockeys’ championship adds a further layer of intrigue to a brilliant Champions Day card at Ascot and Adayar can do his bit for William Buick’s slim title hopes by getting the better of Mishriff in the Qipco Champion Stakes.

After Murphy’s double at Haydock yesterday, Buick goes into the last day of the title race trailing the reigning champion by three winners and he will hope to still be in the hunt by the time Derby hero Adayar looks to confirm King George form with Mishriff.