Pierre Bonnard illustrates Classic potential in Zetland Stakes

Pierre Bonnard looked a horse with Classic potential in running out a stylish winner of the Night Of Thunder Zetland Stakes at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien’s Camelot colt arrived on the back of a win at Dundalk and was the subject of heavy support in the market.

He was sent off the 6-4 favourite and having been keen through the first furlong, Christophe Soumillon dropped him back to the rear of the field to get some cover and he soon settled.

As the field fanned out three furlongs from home there were almost five in a line with Spyce, Look To The Stars, Allegresse and Endorsement, a stablemate of the winner, all in with a chance.

But when Soumillon brought Pierre Bonnard up the rail with his challenge the race was soon over.