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Jamie Spencer was in flying form at Yarmouth with a storming 283-1 five-timer at the seaside track. Terri Rules (9-2), trained by Julia Feilden, gave the two-time champion jockey the perfect start by taking the opening Mark Sumner Golf Shops Handicap.

Hugo Palmer will continue to take a softly-softly approach with Formula One as he looks to the longer term with the son of Frankel after he got off the mark at Ffos Las. The Newmarket trainer does not intend giving the three-year-old many more races this season as he already has one eye on 2019.

Frankie Dettori admits it would be a “dream come true” if Stradivarius can continue his stellar season with victory in the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup at York on Friday.

Connections of Persian Moon are hoping their promising colt can continue his progress in the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Tim Easterby has his fingers crossed for Wells Farhh Go as his star colt bids to enhance his prospects for the William Hill St Leger in the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Sir Michael Stoute believes patience has been the key to unlocking the true potential of Poet’s Word as he heads into the Juddmonte International chasing a Group One hat-trick.