Cappella to take drop in class Ger Lyons will lower the sights of Cappella Sansevero after he finished unplaced in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Four times a winner as a juvenile, he also finished second to The Wow Signal in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. He received a hefty bump from Moheet a furlong out in the Classic which did not help his chance, after which Andrea Atzeni allowed him to coast home in 11th of the 18 runners. Writing on his Facebook page, Lyons said: " Cappella landed home safely on Sunday evening after resting over there on Saturday night. "He's in good order and basically didn't handle the firm conditions or the track. "We were initially worried he was lame after the interference he received, but he cooled down well and lives to fight another day. "Realistically he's shy of Group One company and I will aim lower and hopefully win another Group Three and hopefully a Group Two."
