The Emmet Mullins-trained The Shunter battled on strongly to land the staying feature at Newmarket on Saturday, making it six National Hunt-based winners of the Cesarewitch in succession.

Tashkhan will head off on his winter break after connections opted not run on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot.

Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios will look to cement his claims as the dominant force in the staying division in the Qatar Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Saturday.

Brian Ellison is looking forward to getting Tashkhan back on some soft ground when he lines up in the Qatar Prix du Cadran at ParisLongchamp on Saturday.

Ground conditions will dictate whether Tashkhan will line up in next month’s Goodwood Cup.