Chapple-Hyam continues unbeaten start to July

Peter Chapple-Hyam continued his unbeaten start to July as Palus San Marco earned a hard-fought victory over Kampai in the Catering Services International Ltd Maiden Stakes at Brighton yesterday.

Telwaar’s success in the European Free Handicap at the Craven meeting did not herald a glorious revival for the popular trainer – he has only managed a winner or two in each month since then – but the emergence of the likes of smart juvenile prospect Maxentius show his talent remains honed.

Second on his seasonal reappearance at Nottingham, Palus San Marco (7-4) was pitted against Scottish Vespers, the only ride on the card for William Buick, but Sir Michael Stoute’s 4-5 favourite carried his head awkwardly and could only manage third.