Excalibur consolation for O’Brien and Spencer

AIDAN O’BRIEN and Jamie Spencer left the disappointment of Antonius Pius’ display in yesterday’s July Cup at Newmarket readily behind them when the exciting Excalibur proved far too good for his rivals in the Festival Race at Tipperary last night.

Earlier in the evening, the inimitable duo had landed on the racecourse, after making the journey from Newmarket by helicopter.

Excalibur created a big impression on his debut at the Curragh at the back-end of last season and certainly confirmed he is a colt to keep on your side.