Fallon confirmed for Rock ride

Kieren Fallon has been confirmed for the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Little Rock in the Group One Premio Roma on Sunday.

This will come as a welcome boost for the champion jockey after he lost the ride on Golan in the Japan Cup to Johnny Murtagh days after the announcement that his retainer with Stoute was to end.

Little Rock will command plenty of respect following his creditable sixth place behind Sakhee in last month`s Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe.

Stoute`s five-year-old takes on 14 rivals in the 10-furlong contest, including four from Germany.

They are Anzillero, who finished 13th in the Arc, Monos, Krombacher and Syrakus.

Best of the locals may prove to be Altieri, third to Kutub and Monos in Milan, but reverting to a more suitable trip here.

Falbrav`s Italian Derby second to Morshdi looks good form. He has been impressive in two of his last three starts, but the forecast heavy ground may not be a help.

Mark Johnston`s Riberac (Kevin Darley) heads a four-pronged British assault on the Group Two Premio Ribot over a mile.

The race is also the target of the Dave Evans-trained Diamond Max (Shane Kelly), Mick Channon`s Imperial Dancer (Steve Drowne) and Toffee Nosed (Darryll Holland) from Barry Hills` yard.

Holland is also required for Peter Makin`s hat-trick seeking Spencers Wood in the third Group event on the card, the Premio Umbria.

Spencers Wood is well drawn in one in the six-furlong dash.

Luca Cumani`s Bound By Law (Fernando Jovine) swings into action in the opening Premio Honey over seven furlongs for juvenile fillies.