THE clash between Bow Echo and Gstaad at Royal Ascot in the St James’s Palace Stakes is a fascinating one that now has the added intrigue of Talk Of New York who looks set to take his chance at the Royal meeting after a spectacular performance at Sandown last week.

He has been a talking horse ever since he showed electric speed on his debut to destroy fellow maidens at Kempton and now we know that its not all talk, he really can walk the walk.