Horse Racing: Royal Lodge Stakes

Richard Kingscote was always travelling powerfully aboard the 10/3 winner and first had to get serious approaching the furlong marker as he asked him to get to Al Musmak (7/1) and secure the Group Two prize. It took him a little while to find top gear but once he did the race was over, the son of Invincible Spirit hitting the line hard and a…

Clive Cox is eager to test the big-race credentials of Ghostwriter in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes after the exciting prospect maintained his unbeaten record on his latest start at Ascot. The son of Invincible Spirit was sent off at 9-1 on debut at Newmarket, but made a mockery of his odds when sauntering to an impressive…

Alflaila bids to put the seal on an excellent week for trainer Owen Burrows with victory in the Masar Darley Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. The Lambourn handler was in Paris last weekend to see his progressive four-year-old Anmaat make it three from three for the season in the Group Two Qatar Prix Dollar. Seven days on, fellow Shadwell-owned…

There's no getting away from the fact that a field of just four means this is one of the most disappointing renewals of the prestigious Royal Lodge Stakes for some time, however it is still a big race to kick off the card at Newmarket on Saturday. Billy Grimshaw is our man in the tipping hot seat for this one and is taking on the odds-on favourite…