Paddy rules: After finishing second 14 times and with 17 placings in total in his racing career, Forpadydeplasterer must be reveling in his new surroundings, regularly being called in first in the racehorse to riding horse classes with such luminaries behind him as Imperial Commander, Weapons Amnesty, Binocular and Notre Pere.

The need for speed: While not always in favour of adding another Group 1 race to the season, as it often serves to make false champions, for some time it was obvious that the faster three-year-olds were disadvantaged by having to take on their elders from the beginning of their second season. The addition of a three-year-old Group 1 sprint at Royal Ascot is much welcomed.