However, the same owner’s Taghrooda (38) was going equally well and kicked on from two furlongs out to win clearly as Tarfasha got into traffic trouble.

The trouble came about as Jamie Spencer on fourth-placed Inichila (36) tried to steer her off the rail to find a clear run. In doing so his mount collided with the back end of Tarfasha just before the furlong pole and again a few strides later, turning her sideways, unbalancing her and costing her momentum.