Leader to drop in distance

City Leader will drop back in trip for his next outing, with two potential targets on the agenda.

The Brian Meehan-trained grey proved himself an exceptional juvenile, winning the Royal Lodge Stakes and finishing second to Raven’s Pass in the Solario Stakes and Ibn Khaldun in the Racing Post Trophy.

Although he landed a Goodwood Listed race this season, the colt was disappointing in the King Edward VI Stakes at Royal Ascot on his most recent start.

Joint-owner Ben Sangster said: “There is a dual-edged plan but we are keen to try him at 10 furlongs again.

“We are looking either at the Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte or the Skybet Stakes at York at about the same time.”