O'Brien juvenile looks a formidable opponent in Racing Post Trophy battle

2.15 NewburyWorthington’s "Indigo Leisure" Stakes

In the last 40 years, the older horses lead the three-year-olds by 24-15 (with 1983 abandoned). Fillies and mares have won on 13 occasions since 1988, including five of the last eight.

Raheen House leads a strong three-year-old challenge and they lead their elders 11-9 over the last 20 years. He beat subsequent Doncaster Cup winner Desert Skyline in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket, but didn’t give his running in a red-hot renewal of the St Leger. Back in form since, his stamina can prove decisive.