Ascot set for Dettori's British farewell

Dettori is moving to the United States after 37 years riding in Britain

Frankie Dettori has several winning hopes as he bows out from British racing at Ascot on Saturday.

Dettori, who has more than 3,300 career wins, will ride Derby runner-up King Of Steel in the Champion Stakes.

He partners 2,000 Guineas victor Chaldean in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, where rivals will include Paddington.

Paddington, a four-time Group One winner this summer for Aidan O'Brien, and Nashwa have both been rerouted to the shorter QEII from the Champion Stakes, with expected rain likely to make the going more testing.

Opponents will include the Dermot Weld-trained Tahiyra, who has landed the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes and Matron Stakes this year.

Last year's winner Bay Bridge, French challenger Horizon Dore and Royal Ascot victor Mostahdaf are among runners in the Champion Stakes.

Dettori partners King Of Steel for football adviser Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing after the outfit sacked Kevin Stott last month.

The Italy-born jockey will ride 2022 victor Kinross as he looks to triumph again in the Champions Sprint, where Commonwealth Cup and July Cup winner Shaquille is an absentee.

Dettori is on Trawlerman in the opening Long Distance Cup and Free Wind in the Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes.

Storm Babet is expected to see the going conditions soften in the build-up, with races due to be run on the round course likely to be switched to better ground on the inner track.

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