Tipperary-reared Sean Levey wins St James's Palace Stakes on Rosallion

Levey waited for the right time to press the button and once in the clear he showed an electrifying turn of foot to chase Ryan Moore and Henry Longfellow down.

Sean Levey aboard Rosallion after winning the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

Rosallion came out on top in the eagerly-anticipated clash of three 2000 Guineas winners in the St James's Palace Stakes, as he lived up to all of Richard Hannon's billing as the best horse he has ever trained.

Hannon has not been shy in making it known how highly he regards his colt, although he could have been forgiven if his confidence had been slightly dented when he was beaten by Notable Speech at Newmarket.