THE rain fell heavily on the Ascot heath to dampen proceedings. On Tuesday on ITV Racing Jason Weaver had informed viewers that there is nothing as miserable as Frankie Dettori in the rain. Maybe when he’s on no-hopers and getting done in tight photo-finishes; that probably had little to do with the weather.

Frankie was the man on day two of the Royal Meeting and when he is dominating, everything, even the weather takes a back seat. At 48 years of age, the Italian won’t be around forever, but every media outlets long for Frankie’s eternal youth. Two winners, two flying dismounts, the wet crowd were happy.