McEvoy and outsider Byron storm to victory at Goodwood

Kerrin McEvoy's mount, a 16-1 chance, swept clear a furlong out to take the honours in the Betfair Cup.

The two-year-old easily held off the challenge of second-placed Suggestive and the Frankie Dettori-ridden favourite Kheleyf.

It was the first victory in a European Group race for Australian McEvoy.

The jockey said: "I'm delighted to get a winner here at the carnival at Goodwood.

"It's great to ride these Group winners wherever you are, especially when you are part of Godolphin, with these nice horses. They have all got chances.

"My horse didn't have a lot of luck at Ascot and I thought dropping back to seven furlongs would be ideal for him. The race suited him and he enjoyed himself."

He's a quality colt. He's not very big, but he's all heart Simon Crisford

Goldolphin racing manager Simon Crisford praised both horse and rider after the race, which is registered as the Lennox Stakes.

He said: "Kerrin is a real professional, a super pilot with a lot of finesse.

"As for Byron, he's a quality colt. He ran a huge race in the French Guineas (when third) and suffered from the `bounce' factor in the St James's Palace Stakes.

"That race probably came a little bit too quick for him on the back of a really hard effort in France.

"Seven furlongs is his best trip and he's well up to Group Two standard, as we saw when he won the Mill Reef last year. He's not very big, but he's all heart."

Sanders (right) guided Coat of Honour to victory

Earlier, three-year-old Maraahel emerged as a leading St Leger contender with victory in the the ABN Amro Stakes.

Richard Hills sent the 9-4 chance to the front over two furlongs out and Maraahel won by a length and a half from Go For Gold, with Remaadd the same distance away in third.

The Group Three race, registered as the Gordon Stakes, is a recognised trial for the Leger, and Maraahel was cut to 8-1 for the oldest Classic by bookmakers Ladbrokes.

Seb Sanders also had cause to celebrate when he completed a 561-1 double.

The jockey guided the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Coat of Honour to victory in the opening race - the Sterling Insurance Summer Handicap.

He then wrapped up by ensuring the Clive Brittain-trained Doctor's Cave was first past the post in the penultimate race, the Evening Standard EBF Maiden Stakes.