KEVIN Ryan returns to the scene of his first major victory as he unleashes Bapak Chinta in today’s Emaar Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

The Godolphin team look set to have a strong hand ahead of the French Classics after Andre Fabre gave them a double at Longchamp.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Mastercraftsman was rated last year’s top two-year-old in Europe but his mark of 122 was considerably lower than the one achieved by 2007 champion New Approach in the European Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings.

Stablemates George Washington and Horatio Nelson face a fascinating showdown in the Group One Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.