Kerrin McEvoy guided Saddex to a narrow success in the Premio Presidente Della Repubblica at the Capannelle in Rome today.

ZAMBEZI SUN will enjoy a sedate build-up to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after delighting connections in his last serious exertions at the weekend.

Smart German colt Saddex will complete his preparations for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a workout on Tuesday morning.

Laverock could finish no better than fourth in the Group One Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn at Cologne.

Mick Channon's Majestic Roi could only finish second as All Is Vanity made every yard of the running in the Prix De Sandringham Mitsubishi Motors at Chantilly.