Royal Scotsman returns to winning ways in spectacular fashion

Jamie Spencer dazzles from the front in Diomed demolition.

Royal Scotsman relished a change of tactics when romping home in the Group Three Betfred Diomed Stakes at Epsom.

Paul and Oliver Cole’s four-year-old is usually held up towards the rear, but Jamie Spencer settled him at the head of affairs this time and kicked clear entering the straight.

The result never looked in doubt from that point onwards and although Royal Dubai and Highland Avenue plugged on for minor honours, the 17-2 victor was still two and a quarter lengths clear at the line.

Royal Scotsman was winning for the first time since landing the Richmond Stakes as a juvenile and had his campaign cut short last term after following up a 2000 Guineas third with two below-par efforts.

He trailed in 25 lengths adrift of Audience when returning to action in last month’s Lockinge at Newbury but bounced back to his best form with a bang here.

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