Alphonse Le Grande Cesarewitch joy may turn to tears

Winning apprentice jockey Jamie Powell, appeared to have used his whip 10 times, four above the permitted level. The matter has been referred to the British Horseracing Authority Whip Review Committee, which will meet on Tuesday.

WAITING REVIEW: Alphonse Le Grande and Jamie Powell (nearest) win for trainer Cathy O'Leary from Manxman, Aqwaam , Run For Oscar and Magellan Strait. Picture: Healy Racing

After a marathon two and a quarter miles, just a nose separated the front two as Alphonse Le Grande held off Manxman to win the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket - but there looks set to be a sting in the tail for connections.

The five-year-old was completing a pretty unique treble, as having won the consolation races for the Chester Cup and the Northumberland Plate earlier in the season, this time he was taking the main event.