Aidan OBrien believes because he finished last of 12 runners in The 23, Ten Sovereigns failed to deal with the bend.
Even the July Cup winner was partnered by Ryan Moore in Saturdays six-furlong warmth, which boasts a first prize in excess of #3.6million, but he was defeated a half lengths by winner Yes Yes.
Ten Sovereigns had not hurried ahead of lining up at the Sydney venue, also OBrien felt as he remained in the right, the deficiency of expertise informed.
He explained:Ten Sovereigns got a bit lost on the back bend. It was new to himand they are probably more specialist sprinters there around a bend.
We have not determined whether well go down to Melbourne with him or not. He was around three or four spans detached coming out of the bend, but he shut in behind them up the straight.
While Ten Sovereigns Australian raid was ineffective, OBrien enjoyed two winners on Champions Day at Ascot – and will be now mapping out his struggle – that the Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster.
The Ballydoyle handler is eyeing the mile event for Beresford Stakes winner Innisfree and Leopardstown Group 2 scorer Mogul.
He added:Mogul and Innisfree seem just like our two horses Doncaster next week
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