The former Marco Botti-trained Gitano Hernando won the Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji.

Gladiatorus (10-1) benefited from an enterprising Ahmed Atjebi ride to win the Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba.

Irish trainer Mick Murphy is looking forward to seeing Menwaal take his chance in the totesport.com November Handicap at Doncaster on Saturday.

Luca Cumani plundered the John Smith's Stakes at Newbury for the third time in five years but neither Monte Alto 12 months ago nor Spuradich in 2004 could compare with the seven-length margin chalked up by Presvis.