Creachadoir beats Phoenix Tower

Henry Cecil blamed a lack of experience after Phoenix Tower lost his unbeaten record in the Juddmonte Lockinge at Newbury.

The four-year-old was encountering Group One company for the first time on only his fifth start when going down by three-quarters of a length to Creachadoir.

Cecil said: "He doesn't have the experience as he had been off a long time with his hairline fracture. He missed most of last season and only came back at Newmarket last month."

He added: "He is improving and will get 10 furlongs in time. He is in both races at Royal Ascot (Queen Anne and Prince Of Wales's) and we will see.

"There wasn't much pace in the race and he will appreciate even faster ground."