Dettori’s decision paying dividends

MISHRIFF justified jockey Frankie Dettori’s decision to miss riding at next week’s Ebor Festival at York with a comfortable victory in the Prix Guillaume D’Ornano at Deauville.

Dettori decided to ride the John Gosdentrained colt despite new quarantine regulations regarding travel from France to the UK meaning his stay in the country will be extended.

The 49-year-old will also ride Palace Pier in the Prix Jacques le Marois this afternoon and Campanelle for Wesley Ward in the Prix Morny on August 23.

Dettori said: ‘Myself and John discussed long and hard.

Mishriff and Palace Pier are two stable stars and I decided to swallow the quarantine and come here and take my chance.

‘At least half the job is done. Let’s hope we can get the other half done.’