VARIAN: CLOUD TO SHOW CLASS

MY Cloud puts his growing reputation on the line when he heads to Deauville for the Barriere Prix Quincey today.

- BY ADAM MORGAN

Roger Varian's four-year-old made it four wins on the bounce when landing the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Held in the highest regard by connections, with an entry for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes later in the season, he faces the acid test of his big-race credentials in France.

"He's a nice horse and a horse we're very excited about moving forward through the autumn and also looking ahead to next year," said Varian (below).