Peter Chapple-Hyam continued his unbeaten start to July as Palus San Marco earned a hard-fought victory over Kampai in the Catering Services International Ltd Maiden Stakes at Brighton yesterday.

While Peter Chapple-Hyam contemplates a Ladbrokes St Leger tilt with Monitor Closely, Zaahy kick-started his juvenile team with a classy display in the tagworldwide.com Novice Stakes at Lingfield today.

Dermot Weld looks to have a decent Classic prospect for next season in Campfire Glow, who defeated hot-pot Listen in the Ballygallon Stud Debutante Stakes.

Eagle Mountain gave Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon some compensation for the defeat of the highly-rated Henrythenavigator with victory in the United Arab Emirates Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh.

Johnny Murtagh had an up and down afternoon at Leicester today but still managed to complete a 27-1 double for trainer Amanda Perrett.