Trainer David Marnane is considering the next plan of attack for sprinters Dandy Boy and Nocturnal Affair after the pair finished down the field in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

David Marnane plans to let a back-on-song Santo Padre take his chance in Saturday’s Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh.

Hoof It is the notable absentee as 18 horses remained at the latest declaration stage for the Qipco British Champion Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Jamie Spencer excelled on Our Jonathan to win the Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot.