Hukum denies Desert Crown in Sandown sizzler 

Betfair cut Hukum  to 14-1 from 25s for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

BACK WITH A BANG: Hukum, right, gets the better of Desert Crown to win the Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on Thursday. Picture: Healy Racing

Hukum overcame his own lengthy absence to deny last year's Derby winner Desert Crown in the Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown.

Trained by Owen Burrows, Hukum is now six and his career looked over after he picked up what looked a career-ending injury in winning the Coronation Cup 12 months ago.