Misleading readily went clear for William Buick to account for Aussie Ruler and the 5/2 favourite Dark Profit, also owned by Mrs Hay, who has poured a great deal of money into bloodstock over the past few years and deserved a success of this nature.

“He’s one to take a bit of time with because he’s raw and immature,’’ Chapple-Hyam said. “We’ve always thought quite a bit of him and I did say to Mrs Hay not to run them both (the favourite is trained by Charlie Hills) because he’s pretty decent. He’s quite well entered up here but is qualified for premiums and will go to France in due course.’’