Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)

HE may not be everyone’s idea of a matinée idol, the presence of blinkers still automatically linked to villainy in the eyes of many. His habit also of producing just enough will never see him hailed among the greats, but Circus Maximus (Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore) is a tough performer at the highest level, and has found his niche since dropped to a mile here last year.