THE centrepiece of Friday’s York card was the Chester Cup but the performance of the day, and in fact the week, was by Armory (120) who was sensational on the clock when winning the Group 2 Huxley Stakes.

Making his first appearance since finishing second in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, Aidan O’Brien’s colt won with any amount in hand and now looks all set to record his first win at Group 1 level.