Royer-Dupre sets Man in motion

ALAIN de Royer-Dupre secured his sixth victory in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly yesterday as Reliable Man took the glory in the hands of Gerald Mosse.

The grey looked to have plenty to do off the back of a conditions race win over course and distance a month ago but was well up to the task, emulating Royer-Dupre’s previous scorers Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Natroun (1987), Dalakhani (2003) and Darsi (2006).

Aidan O’Brien saddled Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Roderic O’Connor, while Godolphin’s Casamento and Colombian from the John Gosden yard represented the British hopes in the 10-furlong Classic.