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Watson runner was demoted from first place in Commonwealth Cup.

Trainer Archie Watson has lodged an appeal against Dragon Symbol 's demotion from first place in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Dragon Symbol passed the post a head in front of Campanelle  in last week's Group One sprint, but the placings were reversed by the Ascot stewards after an inquiry.

The British Horseracing Authority's independent disciplinary panel appeal hearing is set to take place next Thursday, July 1.

Campanelle was awarded the race, therefore striking for a second successive year at Royal Ascot for American trainer Wesley Ward and jockey Frankie Dettori.

The stewards concluded that interference in the last furlong and a half "had improved Dragon Symbol's placing" and "the distance lost by Campanelle, who was taken notably off her intended line and bumped on a minimum of two occasions, equated to more than the head by which she was beaten".

In a BHA release on Thursday afternoon, it was also noted that Dragon Symbol's jockey Oisin Murphy will not appeal against his four-day suspension for careless riding.