Special Duty handed classic double in stewards room

SPECIAL Duty again benefited from the intervention of the stewards as she was awarded a second Classic in the space of 14 days with Longchamp officials promoting her to first place in the Poule D’Essai Des Pouliches yesterday.

Just a fortnight after being handed the 1000 Guineas by the Newmarket stewards after first-past-the-post Jacqueline Quest carried her right through the closing stages, Criquette Head-Maarek’s filly landed the French equivalent in similar circumstances.

Stephane Pasquier brought the 6-4 favourite from the rear of the field but only started his move after Liliside drifted left causing interference to the Aga Khan’s Rosanara and Andre Fabre’s Full Steam.