Maltese Cross may be given another shot at classic honours, with William Haggas weighing up an Irish Derby bid or trip to France for the Grand Prix de Paris for his Betfred Derby runner-up.

The son of Sea The Stars was attempting to give the Somerville Lodge handler a second victory in the premier classic on the 30th anniversary of his first ever runner in the race, Shaamit, passing racing’s most famous winning post first in 1996.