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Interestingly , from the great man's website " Cecil said: “Any win at Royal Ascot is lovely. That was a bit nerve-wracking and it didn’t go to plan. The plan was to go just before the bend - like the Royal Lodge when he sprinted away.”

Have to say don't think it was Tom's finest hour. Clearly no need to quicken up as early as he did, could easily have waited to the turn as per Royal Lodge. Still we learned some more today, he settled very well. I'm sure people will be quick to knock the performance because of the last furlong...

Fancy Goldie to hold off CC , but what a great start to the meeting. Everything set-up for a great week, only disappointment for me is no Workforce in the POW. Can only assume he needs more time to recover between races.

Anyone got a view on the Frankel tactics tomorrow? I know SHRAC has already said tactics will be different this time but my slight concern is the horse just wants to get on with it and by trying to get him to settle could use up a lot of energy..Could be tricky for Tom, clearly on the best horse...

Thanks Colin, you will see me quite a bit in the summer months, very much prefer the flat... lost interest in the jumps quite some time ago..

Thanks, used to be a regular on the old C4 forum, many moons ago - great fun that was .. Sure Steve M was a regular on there?

The greatest trainer of his generation, -only 20 years late, but better late than never I suppose... legend, and let us hope for many more Bosras, Skimmers and Frankels...