Dunlop puts down Classic marker

John Dunlop has found the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas elusive over the years but the race moved a massive step closer as Elusive Pimpernel stamped his mark on the Racing Post breezeupbonus.com Craven Stakes at Newmarket today.

The Arundel veteran has three 1000 Guineas wins to his name as well as two Derbys, two Oaks and a hat-trick of St Legers in a career stretching back to 1966.