Dettori and Lancelot Du Lac spring surprise in Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood

Dettori steered the Dean Ivory-trained horse to the far rail before leading all the way in the 26-runner race. The seven-year-old eventually won by a three-quarters of a length margin from Aeolus in second with Upstaging back in third.

Mark Johnston was crowned leading trainer at Glorious Goodwood for the eleventh time as Dee Ex Bee completed a final-day double with an impressive success in the seven furlong juvenile maiden, the victory bringing Johnston’s tally for the week to four. Earlier in the afternoon Johnston’s Soldier In Action came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Summer Handicap, battling well to fend off Blakeney Point and Getback In Paris in the encounter run over one mile and six furlongs.

Both Johnston horses were ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, who completed a personal treble when Battered won the penultimate race of the afternoon and Festival, the Qatar Handicap, for William Haggas over seven furlongs.

However, it was Ryan Moore who took the leading riders’ title with five winners for the week. That included the Gordon Stakes on Crystal Ocean who came home for trainer Sir Michael Stoute a good three and a half lengths clear of Khalidi in second and Mount Moriah in third.

Yesterday (Friday) saw Battaash ease to victory with a fine display in the King George Stakes. With Jim Crowley at the helm, the three-year-old impressed in his Group Two debut, finishing two and a quarter lengths clear of favourite Profitable, who was second.

Marsha was in third, but Take Cover, who was looking to become the first horse to record three wins in the race, ended fourth despite a quick start.