The Ridler has retained his controversial victory in the Norfolk Stakes after an independent panel dismissed an appeal lodged by Amo Racing.

David Loughnane has revealed the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York is “certainly on the agenda” for Walbank after the speedy son of Kodiac placed at Group level for the second time in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood.

It could be a big afternoon for David Loughnane and Amo Racing at Goodwood on Wednesday as their high-class two-year-old Walbank looks to enhance his lofty reputation in the Markel Molecomb Stakes.

Kia Joorabchian is no stranger to success in the football boardroom, but the man who helped bring Carlos Tevez to the Premier League could be about to make his mark on horse racing’s biggest stage as his Amo Racing venture bids to find the back of the Royal Ascot net for the first time.

Noble Style looked Royal meeting material as he led the Godolphin team to an Ascot treble with a winning start to his career under James Doyle in the Jemima Howden Novice Stakes.