O'Brien's War Command in charge at Dewhurst Stakes

War Command gave trainer Aidan O'Brien a belated first two-year-old Group One triumph of the season when lifting the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

However, it was a workmanlike rather than an impressive victory for the Coventry Stakes winner.

War Command, the 10-11 favourite, was hard ridden by Joseph O'Brien to hold 20-1 shot Cable Bay by a length and a quarter. Outstrip was third and Anjaal fourth.

The winning jockey told Channel 4 Racing: "The ground was plenty slow for him. When he got to the front he was idling like mad.

"He was waiting for a horse to come to him but did enough. I think he's getting more professional with each race.

"He's definitely a Guineas type. I think he will have no trouble getting a mile and I think the faster the ground, the better he will be."

"The ground was plenty slow for him. When he got to the front he was idling like mad" - Joseph O'Brien

O'Brien senior said: "I'm delighted with the horse as I was very worried about the ground. He's a good-actioned horse and when it was very quick at Ascot, that was what he wanted.

"There is only one Dewhurst and we had to get him out. I'd say he's done for the year now and I think he'll get a mile next season."

Meanwhile, Irish raider Fiesolana made the most of the late withdrawal of her compatriot Darwin to take Group Two honours in the Dubai Challenge Stakes.

Aidan O'Brien's colt would have been a strong fancy but Fiesolana also had sound claims and duly delivered in this seven-furlong contest after Ansgar had made the running in the early stages before Amarillo took over.

Billy Lee produced the Willie McCreery-trained filly to challenge the German runner in the final furlong and pull away in the closing stages.

The 3-1 favourite went on to win by two lengths. Libranno was two and a half lengths away in third place.

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