Another big footballing name hit the scoresheet at Bahrain on Friday, as Roman Dragon produced a surprise success in the Hawar Cup for owner Michael Owen.

With seven fixtures taking place across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, there is plenty of competitive action. The all-weather at Lingfield has attracted good-sized fields across the card, especially in the seven-furlong handicap.

Sam King kept the ball rolling with a 7/4 winner at Chester yesterday evening and he’s back with a trio of tips for this superb Saturday’s action.

It was a successful journey to Dusseldorf on Sunday for UK-based trainers Hugo Palmer and Charlie Appleby, with their fillies Stenton Glider and Dream Of Love picking up Black Type with a second and third in the Group 2 German 1000 Guineas.

Eve Johnson Houghton looks to have another live Royal Ascot contender on her hands with Bobsleigh (5/1) freewheeling to victory in Epsom’s opener this afternoon.