Overview
- Pierre Bonnard surged late to win the Group 3 Zetland Stakes under Christophe Soumillon, earning short Derby quotes, with part-owner Michael Tabor relaying Soumillon’s view that he is a Derby-type.
- Hankelow made all in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes to end Coolmore and Godolphin’s recent stranglehold, as Karl Burke flagged further improvement and Charlie Appleby noted runner-up Al Zanati’s early keenness.
- Damysus landed the Group 3 Darley Stakes for John and Thady Gosden and James Doyle after a late change of plan from Longchamp, with a Bahrain International Trophy tilt among options discussed.
- The Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes remains the weekend’s focal point, with unbeaten National Stakes winner Zavateri widely tipped to confirm form over Gstaad as Distant Storm brings strong course-and-distance credentials; nine runners were declared.
- Attention also turns to the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch, where previews highlight Reverend Hubert for a yard with prior success and note a robust Irish challenge seeking a fourth consecutive win, with Dawn Rising among those fancied.