Mike Francis is very impressed with the latest Aidan O’Brien superstar

Paddington CITY OF TROY clocked a massive 108 for a two-year-old when winning the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket’s July meeting. He put more than six lengths between himself and a useful field when scoring over the seven-furlong trip and he has plenty of scope to improve. Getting a mile will be no problem and it would be a surprise to see him beaten wherever he goes this season. The National Stakes on September 10 looks a logical target but he also has the option of dropping back in dist...