Murtagh banking on Mastercraftsman class

Johnny Murtagh is confident Mastercraftsman remains at the peak of his powers ahead of his Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile assignment at Santa Anita tomorrow.

Aidan O’Brien’s Irish 2000 Guineas scorer was beaten just a length by the brilliant Sea The Stars in the Juddmonte International at York and warmed up for his trip to America with a ready win on Dundalk’s artificial surface.