Cleonte

Stradivarius is proving unstoppable in the staying division of the QIPCO British Champions Series, winning no fewer than 11 races that fall under its umbrella.

But there always has to be a runner-up in his races and in the Magners Rose Doncaster Cup it was Cleonte, who made plenty of the running and stayed on gamely.

He was no match for the winner and flattered to be beaten only a length and three quarters but it was still a most respectable effort.

Cleonte has long looked all about stamina, his other efforts in 2019 including victory in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over an extended 2m5f at Royal Ascot.