Kevin Ryan will target the Sprint Cup at Haydock for Brando after he claimed Group One glory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, where the hot favourite, Caravaggio, proved bitterly disappointing. The Aidan O’Brien-trained Caravaggio lost his unbeaten record when fourth in the July Cup and was odds-on to return to the winner’s enclosure. “It’s a great day. Last year’s winner Dream Walker held off stable companion Baraweez to provide Ellison with a fourth successive victory in the valuable race. He’s run three or four times this year and never lifted a leg, but when he comes into form he’s great.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2017 15:12 UTC