Irish Derby tipped as the next target for Johnston's star

The Mark Johnston-trained colt's road to riches started in minor events at humble tracks through mid-level handicaps, but this Group Two event was the scene of his coming of age.

It provided great satisfaction for Middleham trainer Johnston to have eked out five wins for Monterosso (7-2) in his last six starts, and Dettori can relish a possible ride in the Irish Derby after demolishing a field including At First Sight, the runner-up to Workforce at Epsom.

Johnston said: "We have been gradually stepping him up in class and it has paid off. He was so green at Ripon in April but still won and we knew we had a class horse.

"Frankie said 'I love him' when he got off at Newmarket last time. He has the speed for a mile but the aptitude for a mile-and-a-half.

"It's one step at a time. I did hear Frankie mention the Irish Derby to Sheikh Mohammed, so that's maybe something to think about."

Dettori added: "We stepped him up in distance, he keeps on improving and I thought it was a tremendous performance.

"Perhaps a pop at the Irish Derby could be on the cards. He's still learning and that's a good sign."

At First Sight could defend his lead from Monterosso only to the two-furlong pole and faded to be fourth as 5-2 favourite.

It was up to John Gosden's Arctic Cosmos to run on for second, two-and-a-quarter lengths in arrears.

Gosden said: "It was a huge run. We'll put him away now and bring him back for the St Leger."

Dettori was given a two-day ban (July 2 and 4) for causing interference.

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's managing director Harry Herbert struggled to name previous two-year-old runners for the syndicate at the meeting but they have now managed two winners in as many days.

Trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes, continuing their own excellent runs, were on hand through Memory (15-2) in the Albany Stakes.

Memory, who won her opening race at Goodwood, was lethargic out of the stalls and in the early part of the race but really found her feet later on and headed Margot Did close home. Hannon said: "This filly never hits the gate, she never has done and there's no real point in buzzing her up to jump the gate.

"They might as well let her do her own thing. Once she gets rolling she's a pretty decent filly."

Herbert said: "I would say she will probably go for the Cherry Hinton and then the Moyglare would have to come under very serious consideration."

Rainbow Peak was backed as if defeat was impossible in the Wolferton Handicap and the 13-8 favourite proved a class apart under an ecstatic Neil Callan.

"He came to us very late and had a fracture, so he has

had very little racing. He works like a Group horse and we

did make the precaution of entering in him in some races abroad," reflected trainer Michael Jarvis.