TEN years on since Strike The Tiger gave Wesley Ward his first winner at Royal Ascot, the American trainer is coming back to Berkshire with another formidable team of juveniles. Ward sends over eight horses, seven of which are two-year-olds, and he now has 10 winners to his name at the royal meeting, his entourage is treated with the utmost respect.

Coming off the back of just a winning debut run, Strike The Tiger was an unconsidered 33/1 shot when he won and it’s interesting that each of Ward’s juveniles have the same profile, winning debutants and now readied for Ascot on just their second runs. The only difference is you’re unlikely to get 33/1 about any of his contenders now.