Karl Burke’s Al Qareem (10/3) put his proven stamina to good use when getting back up late to secure Group 3 Jim Barry Cumberland Lodge Stakes honours at Ascot this afternoon.

Charlie Appleby's Adayar was sent off the 1/3 market leader to get back to winning ways on Newmarket's July Course this afternoon, but it was Israr that spoiled the party as Jim Crowley completed a double on the opening day of the three-day festival.

2021 Epsom Derby hero Adayar will face just three rivals as he bids to get back to winning ways in Thursday’s Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket’s July Course.

The Hughie Morrison-trained Quickthorn (7/4) capitalised on a drop in grade with a gutsy display to land the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes at York.

The Saturday before Royal Ascot may feel like a quiet affair but there is still plenty of high-class action, with York hosting the 1m6f Listed Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes and Sandown Park featuring the 5f Listed Scurry Stakes.