Kalpana's hopes for Arc dented by shock defeat
Kalpana finished second to Calandagan in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July
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Kalpana is no longer the favourite for next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after an odds-on defeat by Giavellotto at Kempton.
Andrew Balding's four-year-old was around 6-1 favourite for Europe's richest race on 5 October but is now out to 12-1.
King George runner-up Kalpana, ridden by Colin Keane, was beaten by a length and a half by Giavellotto in the September stakes.
The winner was guided home by Oisin Murphy on his 30th birthday for trainer Marco Botti.
Balding indicated afterwards that a decision on whether Kalpana would run in the Arc at Longchamp in Paris has yet to be made.
Big Mojo wins Sprint Cup
Big Mojo ran out a 16-1 winner in the Sprint Cup at Haydock.
Trained by Mick Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Big Mojo had finished a narrow second in the July Cup on his penultimate run but came with a late burst to triumph this time.
Last year's second, Kind Of Blue, filled the runner-up spot again.
Fellow Wathnan Racing-owned runner Flora Of Bermuda was third while favourite Lazzat finished unplaced in the same colours.