Benvenuto Cellini

“Benvenuto Cellini is obviously a high-class horse and carried a penalty there. We're just trying to learn about these horses. Proposition set a nice tempo. It wasn't ideal, but he showed really good pace to run them down and he'll come on for the run - Ryan Moore, jockey.Benvenuto Cellini was a classy juvenile and on better ground today with better ground, Ryan [Moore] was very happy with him. He'll certainly be going to the Derby, I'd imagine. He's always been a very high-class horse who's shown a lot at home. He's got a beautiful stride and a beautiful temperament, so he's always been up there as high-class. Ryan said he was very focused and professional and he'd have learnt a lot. He's definitely in the mix this year. He was originally going to Epsom for the Blue Riband before it was delayed by a week and Aidan [O'Brien, trainer] decided to bring him here instead. He thought it'd educate him and he'd learn a lot. Often things get shuffled or moved around at the last minute and it's a moving feast. He's ticked a box to go, for sure and this is a very good trial - Paul Smith, owners' representative.”

“Benvenuto Cellini ran a lovely race and Christophe [Soumillon, jockey] said he got stuck in the ground. He's a very good mover and Christophe would have looked after him the last half a furlong. It was still a very good run, he was only beaten a couple of lengths and he kept coming to the line - Aidan O'Brien, trainer”

“He looks like he's going to be a lovely mid-distance horse. Benvenuto Cellini was always going to be a Derby Trial horse, Christophe (Soumillon) says he feels like a French Derby horse. He could go again this year, the Futurity or one of the French races, and start next year in a Derby Trial - Aidan O'Brien, trainer, speaking to Racing TV”

“Benvenuto Cellini is a horse that stepped forward and riding him around there in front he was having a good look. He got a little bit lonely in the last furlong and was half leaning off the rail, but he's a very nice colt. I think mentally he's going to improve, he's just a little bit immature. He's a nice colt for us as the year goes on. He feels like a horse who is going to stay well. He was only doing his own thing out front but when I got after him he quickened and he's going to stay, so that will bring a bit of class into him when he goes up in trip - Wayne Lordan, jockey, speaking to Racing TV.”

“With that run under his belt. Benevenuto Cellini will be a very hot favourite in a maiden next time - Aidan O'Brien, trainer, speaking to Racing TV.”