James Fanshawe's aberration in failing to attend the draw for the Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup made not a shred of difference as Zidane cut through the field to take the famous Goodwood handicap.

Ladbrokes handed Truly Royal an introductory quote of 20-1 for the 2000 Guineas after he raced to a three-length debut success in the Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket.