O'Brien's Royal Ascot team taking shape after 1,133-1 four-timer

With Saxon Warrior swerving the Curragh for Epsom, Aidan O'Brien could not conjure up another Classic winner but he did dominate the supporting races with a 1,133-1 four-timer – and all four have played their way onto Ballydoyle's Royal Ascot team.

Perhaps it was the performance of Australian import Merchant Navy which gave O'Brien the greatest pleasure, with bookmakers cutting him to a general 4-1 (from as big as 12-1) for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes following his impressive Irish debut victory in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes.

What a mouthwatering tussle with Harry Angel that might be.