With the start of the Ebor Festival less than a week away, Alex Cairns looks at the race which gives the meeting its name.

Eye Of The Storm dug deep to strike gold for the first time this year in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown.

The Queen's Gold Cup winner Estimate remains in contention for a return to Ascot on Saturday in the QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup.

A total of 19 contenders remain engaged for the final British Classic of 2013, the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday, September, 14, after yesterday's scratchings deadline, details of which are revealed today.