Jeremy Scott’s durable stable stalwart almost pulled off a shock in the day three feature, leading at the final flight before being reeled in by Sire Des Berlais in a thrilling three-way finish – beaten three-quarters of a length with a further neck back to Teahupoo in third.

However, Dashel Drasher’s rider Rex Dingle allowed his mount to drift slightly left at the final flight and was adjudged by the stewards to have caused sufficient interference to deny Gordon Elliott’s 9-4 favourite second spot.