THE fourth of the four preliminary rounds of the WH Stayers’ Million was run at Sandown on Thursday evening, so now we have the four horses who can win the bonus. Torcedor had already won the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot, Idaho had won the Ormonde Stakes at Chester, Stradivarius had won the Yorkshire Cup at York, and on Thursday evening, Magic Circle won the Henry II Stakes at Sandown.

One of the four has to go now and win the Gold Cup at Ascot, the Goodwood Cup and the Lonsdale Cup. It will not be easily done but it is possible. Stradivarius is second favourite behind Order Of St George for the Gold Cup at Ascot, and Torcedor could be a big player in the race, while Idaho would also be a player if he was targeted at it.