'A race that told us very little' - key talking points from Saturday's action

Not much learned in King George

It was fantastic to see star mare Enable secure a historic third success in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot but it was a race that told us very little for the rest of the campaign.

Outsider Sovereign could not get the favourite off the bridle however hard he tried, while dual Group 1 winner Japan never ran his race to finish a well-beaten third.

That left Enable to saunter to victory and her credentials for winning a third Arc, for which she was cut to as short as 5-2 (from 9-2) with bet365, will hopefully become clearer at York next month.

Only one horse older than five has won the Arc since its inauguration in 1920, although there would not have been any as classy as Enable to have attempted the feat.

Aspetar deserves Juddmonte tilt

Should Enable contest the Juddmonte International rather than the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on the Knavesmire, she could face impressive Sky Bet York Stakes scorer Aspetar.

The Roger Charlton-trained five-year-old cruised into contention in the seven-runner Group 2 and ran out a comfortable length-and-a-half winner, following swiftly on from stablemate Blue Mist landing the Moet & Chandon International Stakes at Ascot.

Ghaiyyath: one to beat in the Juddmonte International at York next monthCredit: Mark Cranham

Aspetar looked a cut above this company and deserves a crack at the Juddmonte International in which Ghaiyyath, Lord North and Sottsass are among intended runners. It should be a cracker on August 19.

Right call

Fortune did not favour No Nonsense and Joey Haynes at the start of the International Stakes, leading to the four-year-old running loose behind the big field, but stewards made the correct decision by deeming him a non-runner.

Haynes had his left foot out of the iron as he tried to lift his restless mount's head with the rider distributing his weight on to the starting stall.

Common sense prevailed in the subsequent stewards' inquiry as Haynes was in no way fully mounted when the stalls opened due to the circumstances.

Debut delights

Away from the ITV cameras, the well-bred Dhahabi and Bizzi Lizzi made a good impression when winning on debut at Newmarket's July course.

Godolphin's Dhahabi cost 3.1 million gns at the Tattersalls Book 1 sale last year and stayed on best under James Doyle to deny fellow promising newcomer Dinoo by a neck in the 7f maiden – won by 2,000 Guineas fourth Military March last year.

Dhahabi (2) showed a good attitude to win on debutCredit: Mark Cranham/Pool

Charlie Appleby is keen to take a steady approach with Dhahabi – a half-brother to Derby hero Golden Horn – this season with next year in mind, while Bizzi Lizzi, who is related to Prince Eiji, Jazzi Top and Dreamfield, looked a smart three-year-old when striking in the mile fillies' novice.

Saturday results, replays and analysis

Read more if you were interested in this:

'She's unbelievable' - Enable and Dettori roar to historic third King George triumph

Will Enable win a third Arc? Our panelists have differing views

Sweet 15: Aspetar caps fine quarter of an hour for Charlton

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