Provisional figures from the Met Office show 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27.

That was over seven furlongs and Kevin Ryan returned him over that trip in the John of Gaunt at Haydock, where for much of the race he travelled like the winner.

Stepping up to a mile and six furlongs on her return to York in Group Three company, the bay held off all challengers, including the 6-5 favourite Term Of Endearment, to prevail by a head at 7-2 under ...

Lando Norris admitted mistakes cost him pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix – as championship rival Oscar Piastri secured top spot to deal a blow to the British driver’s bid of winning ...