O'Brien remains mystified by Auguste Rodin's King George flop

Sent off the 9-4 favourite in a stellar field at Ascot, Ryan Moore was sending out distress signals very early and ultimately allowed the colt to come home in his own time.

JEKYLL AND HYDE: Auguste Rodin has sandwiched a Derby double with two below-par runs this season. Picture: Healy Racing

Aidan O'Brien is still at a loss to explain the performance of dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Having finished only 12th of 14 when favourite for the 2000 Guineas, O'Brien never lost faith and produced a terrific training performance to get him back in top shape to win the Derby.