Coming into the race on the back of an eye-catching victory in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, Thesecretadversary looked one of the few proven seven-furlong specialists in the field. Despite the step up in class from his Group Three success, the colt had little trouble handling the rise in quality, dictating matters from the outset under a confident Christophe Soumillon ride. The son of St Mark's Basilica gave trainer Fozzy Stack a deserved first European Group One success.

Group 1 action comes from Deauville in France this Sunday and our international racing expert Toby Darby previews the Pirx Jean Prat. 15:25 DEAUVILLE With Precise beaten in the Falmouth Stakes on Friday it somewhat eases my enthusiasm for True Love, although I do expect this drop back to 7f to be in her favour I’m not sure she will be able to beat the Boys. Rayif missed out on a clash of the Guineas winners in the St James Palace at Royal Ascot after a temperature but should