Wednesday 27 May 2015 17:48, UK
American ace California Chrome is set to have a racecourse gallop at Ascot next week ahead of his engagement at the Royal meeting.
It is hoped Frankie Dettori will be able to partner last year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner in the exercise as he prepares for the Prince of Wales's Stakes.
The four-year-old is lodging with Rae Guest in Newmarket after finishing second to Prince Bishop in the Dubai World Cup in March, and trainer Art Sherman's son, Alan, is set to fly in from the USA for the gallop.
"California Chrome's progress continues with the start of Royal Ascot less than three weeks away," reported Guest's website.
"Rae is very happy with his work, he has been making use of Newmarket's watered gallop in recent weeks. This gallop runs adjacent to Newmarket's famous Rowley Mile racecourse.
"Alan Sherman flies over on June 2 to check on Chrome's progress and the imminent plan is to go to Ascot for a racecourse gallop on June 4 or 5.
"Frankie Dettori will ride him in his gallop there as long as his existing commitments allow."
