THERE was little between the first three at the finish in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, and I’m not sure the winner Dick Whittington (35-pace adjusted 38) will be able to score again at the top level as six furlongs may well be the limit of his stamina.

Dick Whittington kept on well enough here to score narrowly. However, it’s worth bearing in mind the early pace wasn’t that strong. He looked a non-stayer when tiring in the final furlong of the seven furlong Chesham Stakes. His trainer, Aidan O’Brien agreed at the time.