Father Time likely to go to France.

Byline: Jon Lees;Tony Elves

FATHER TIME, who became Henry Cecil's 71st Royal Ascot winner when landing the King Edward VII Stakes, could step up to Group 1 company in next month's Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris.

The Khalid Abdullah-owned colt was installed 6-1 second favourite by the sponsors for the Ladbrokes St Leger following his four-length defeat of Your Old Pal at Ascot on Friday but, although the Doncaster Classic is "on the radar", other options are being considered.

The owner's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe said: "He is not yet a St Leger contender, but that is a possibility. I haven't sat down and talked with Henry and the prince about what they want to do, but I would think he would be most likely to go for something like the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris on July 14.

"Depending on what happened there he would have the option of the Great Voltigeur or an Arc trial. The St Leger is on the radar." Clive Brittain is to drop Nashmiah in company after she was well beaten behind Ghanaati in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes.

"I went there thinking the ground might be a problem for her and I've come back from Ascot thinking maybe it wasn't the ground," he said.

"She was disappointing and nothing has come to light. We'll be looking for Listed/Group 3 before we go up again." Stone Of Scone's future on the racecourse is in doubt after he suffered a tendon injury in the Listed Wolferton Handicap on Friday. The Pivotal colt started 7-2 favourite for the 1m2f event but weakened to finish last behind Perfect Stride.

Trainer Ed Dunlop said: "Stone Of Scone sustained a pretty serious injury and at this stage we don't know if he'll run again."

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Father Time: St Leger is a possibility, but "other options are being considered"