Highland Reel dominates under masterful Moore

Ballydoyle favourite sees off Ascot rivals from the front

Ryan Moore: Masterful ride from the front on Highland ReelCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Nobody can say they were not warned. The evidence was in the form book and in these very pages on the morning of the race.

Highland Reel is a mightily dangerous horse to give the lead to. He can be darned difficult to beat no matter the company or the continent.

As a three-year-old he had proven the point to the Americans in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago, dictating throughout on his way to an impressive success.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 23 July 2016inReports

Last updated 18:08, 23 July 2016

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