The seven-year-old looked to have his career right back on track with a closing second in the Mumm Stakes behind the speedy Redzel but his second-up run in the Winterbottom at Ascot was an inexplicable shocker. It was simply too bad to be true though.

He goes like a rocket fresh so expect Joe Pride to have a very specific campaign mapped out for him as he marches towards his third TJ Smith Stakes appearance.