“He’s turned out, having a little mini-break and then at this stage he will be next seen at Ascot on October 19, then on to Hong Kong,” said Chapple-Hyam.
“He’s had five runs in two months and we just felt if we wanted to go to Champions Day with not a tired horse, it was wise to miss Haydock and get him fresh and ready for Ascot and then a trip to Hong Kong.