Gewan surprises Aidan O’Brien’s  favourite Gstaad with impressive Dewhurst success

James Doyle was always in the front rank on the Night Of Thunder colt and injected significant pace into the race three furlongs out.

Jockey James Doyle and connections after winning the Darley Dewhurst Stakes on Gewan during the Dubai Future Champions Day at Newmarket. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire. 

Gewan caused a 25-1 shock in what looked a top-class renewal of the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Impressive in winning the Acomb Stakes at York, the Andrew Balding-trained grey then disappointed in soft ground behind subsequent Group One winner Puerto Rico in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster.