Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore got Dubai World Cup night off to the perfect possible start when Tower Of London came from off the pace to land the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup.

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore got Dubai World Cup night off to the perfect possible start when Tower Of London came from off the pace to land the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup.

Ante-post favourite Vauban has been given 55kg for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on 7 November.

It could be a vintage Group 1 St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday, with three runners apiece from the Aidan O’Brien and Gosden team joined by The King’s Desert Hero.F

Nine horses remain in contention for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster on Saturday, despite only four trainers being represented.