Fonteyn defied odds of 16/1 to land the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

The Kevin Ryan-trained filly was largely overlooked ahead of the contest but raced strongly in the inside rail when powering down the Rowley Mile under Neil Callan.

Passing the post three-quarters of a length ahead of John and Thady Gosden’s Laurel, the third-placed horse also came from the same stable in the shape of Grande Dame.

Saffron Beach was sent off the 6/4 favourite for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam, but she came home eighth of the nine runners.

The Dermot Weld-trained Homeless Songs was seventh, just half a length in front of the favourite.