TEN Sovereigns follows a familiar path in the July Cup today, dropping back to six furlongs from the mile of the 2000 Guineas. It was a path taken by past winners such as Chief Singer, Green Desert and Ajdal, while Aidan O’Brien’s previous winners Mozart and U S Navy Flag had contested the Irish equivalent.

Ten Sovereigns was unbeaten in three runs at two but failed to see out the trip in the 2000 Guineas and was a bit disappoint at Royal Ascot.