Captain on course for York

Bryan Smart reports Captain Gerrard to be in terrific shape as he prepares to step up to the highest level for the first time in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York later this month.

The son of Oasis Dream had crack sprinter Sakhee’s Secret in behind when making a winning return to action at Newmarket and he was beaten only two lengths into fourth by Marchand D’Or at Chantilly last time.