Richard Hannon enjoyed a first Royal Ascot winner of the week when his talented gelding Witch Hunter came with a late rattle to hunt down his rivals in the Buckingham Palace Stakes.

Croupier and Awaal could mount a dual assault for the Simon and Ed Crisford team on Saturday’s Pertemps Network Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster.

Canberra's leading trainer Nick Olive will only have the three runners engaged at Thoroughbred Park on Friday but is confident he can come away with the two wins.

Leading Canberra based trainer Nick Olive will be well represented at Canberra on Tuesday with eight gallopers engaged over the seven race card program.