Frankie Dettori on song as he steers Chaldean to Group 1 glory in Dewhurst
Joint favourite Chaldean claimed the Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes for Andrew Balding and Frankie Dettori at Newmarket.
The Juddmonte-owned colt followed in the footsteps of his sire, Frankel, when cruising up the inside rail. He was pursued all the way by the runner up, Paul and Oliver Cole's Royal Scotsman.
But it was Balding's youngster who prevailed at the line by a head to take the Group 1 with Nostrum back in third.
It capped a topsy-turvy day for Dettori who had a nasty fall in the opening race but thankfully walked away unscathed.
Whether Chaldean will run before next year's 2000 Guineas, for which he was cut to 8/1 from 12/1 by Paddy Power, remains to be seen.
Like father like son!
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 8, 2022
Chaldean digs deep to follow in the footsteps of his sire Frankel in winning the Group 1 @DarleyStallions Dewhurst Stakes @NewmarketRace under a power-packed @FrankieDettori 👇 pic.twitter.com/pchQA5ZL5V