Chester and York might be good options for Arrest

After returning to action in the John Porter Stakes, Arrest, the St Leger runner-up, is expected to make an appearance at either Chester or York next month.

Frankel's son was sent off as the 11-4 second favourite on his comeback in the Newbury Group Three, but he was unable to build on his impressive campaign at age three as he tired quickly in the latter stages after leading the field into the final furlong and a half. This was Frankel's first start in the hands of Kieran Shoemark.

Hamish took his prize after beating John and Thady Gosden's charge by six lengths. Although the colt's final finishing position of seventh was unimpressive, the connections are optimistic that the experience will help the colt be ready for his next assignment.

“We were a little disappointed but he has been off the track quite a while and he might have needed the race more than John and Thady felt and we felt,” explained Barry Mahon, racing manager for owners Juddmonte. “He was a little keen and gassy down the back and I would say they got racing good and early and it just found him out in the end. He’s come out of it well and John and Thady both feel he will improve a lot for it, so I think we just have to put that one behind us as a first run of the season and look forward to our next run.”

“His next run could be the Ormonde at Chester or York and it will play out over the next week or two,” continued Mahon. “He has a Yorkshire Cup entry and he will have an entry for Chester too and I suppose ground conditions could dictate as we know he doesn’t want it too quick. We will decide closer to the time. The run at Newbury will have done him the world of good and he’s been around Chester and won impressively last year and the Ormonde has to be an option.”