AIDAN O’BRIEN has high hopes that Tomahawk can provide him with a second successive victory in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes on Champions’ Day at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien, who saddled the first three home in last year’s Darley Dewhurst Stakes, once again holds a strong hand in Saturday’s renewal of the Group One contest at Newmarket.

Rimrod gave Ian Balding, in his final season as a trainer before handing over to his son, Andrew, his 100th winner at Goodwood.