Lowther likely next step for Argentine Tango
She could now step back up to six furlongs for her next outing and take up her engagement in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes during York's Ebor Festival next month.
William Easterby, assistant to his father Tim, said: 'She is a superstar and tough as old boots. Her attitude is unbelievable. You wouldn't be afraid to run her anywhere because she tries so hard.
'She is not slow but we were not sure about coming back to five furlongs. The winner quickened past her and she stuck on again.
'She gets her attitude from her father, Mattmu. He was the same, he never gave up. Even when he was third in the 2015 Nunthorpe Stakes, he was outpaced but he kept galloping.
'She is in the Lowther Stakes at York so that would be the obvious way to go.'
Kevin Ryan's Dickensian claimed the final spot on the podium after setting the early pace, another fine performance after his second in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Jockey Shane Gray said: 'It was another solid run. The ground was probably a little slow for him and he lost a bit of kick at the end, but he is a very genuine horse.'
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