O’Brien hopes for Champion display from So You Think

AIDAN O’BRIEN is hopeful So You Think’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe exertions will not have taken too much out of him ahead of today’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.

The Australian import came from way back to finish fourth in the Longchamp showpiece just a fortnight ago and his trainer has been happy enough with him since to let him line up at the inaugural Champions Day in Berkshire.

Defeat in France was his second from six starts since arriving in Europe, but the master of Ballydoyle remains convinced he is a horse of the highest order.