Duncan handles Cup trip in style
The John Gosden-trained six-year-old (11-4) always looked in quiet command once William Buick set out to make all of the running.
There were, admittedly, one or two hard-luck stories – Henry Cecil’s Native Ruler, for instance, was hamstrung by what emerged as a sprint to the line – but Gosden’s representative clearly revelled in the ascent to a mile and three-quarters.
His half-length defeat of veteran Blue Bajan was also given added resonance as Duncan was relinquishing weight to all seven of his rivals.
Gosden, winning his first Yorkshire Cup, said: “He’s a bit of a character but he has a ton of talent.”
