British Champions Day: Oisin Murphy leads William Buick in jockeys' title race

Oisin Murphy leads William Buick by three wins as the jockeys' title race concludes on British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday.

It is the 10th anniversary of Britain's richest raceday, which offers more than £4m in prize money.

Buick's five hopes include Adayar in the big race, the Champion Stakes, while Murphy's four mounts feature Dragon Symbol in the Sprint.

Stradivarius, Palace Pier and Mishriff are among other elite horses in action.

Buick, 33, is seeking his first jockeys' title and had reduced Murphy's lead from 12 earlier in the month.

But Murphy, who is seeking his third successive championship, is on 153 winners after a double at Haydock on Friday, with his rival's sole victory putting him on 150.

Adayar, whose rivals are set to include last year's Champion Stakes winner Addeybb and King George runner-up Mishriff, will be among the favourites despite stepping down in trip for the Champion Stakes.

The three-year-old was fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp earlier this month and impressed in a gallop on Thursday.

"It was an easy piece of work to confirm his well-being, and he did it so well," said Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby.

Saturday's action begins with Trueshan and Stradivarius renewing their rivalry in the opening Long Distance Cup.

Three-time Gold Cup winner Stradivarius, trained by John and Thady Gosden, is nearing the end of his career and will be ridden again by Frankie Dettori.

In the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Palace Pier clashes with the exciting Baaeed in one of the season's most anticipated races.

Record-breaking Oaks winner Snowfall aims for a fourth Group One win of the year in the Fillies & Mares Stakes.

Art Power, trained by Tim Easterby, was beaten just a length into fourth place 12 months ago, and heads a maximum field of 20 runners for the Sprint.

"We'll have a crowd of about 25,000 with the weather looking set," said Ascot director of racing and communications Nick Smith.

"It will be a tremendous day and a fantastic way to see the season out with a real bang."