English Racing/Goodwood report and preview: Mark Johnston took the Lady O Goodwood Cup for the fifth time in 10 years after Darasim gave a typically gutsy performance to land the spoils yesterday.

The six-year-old, who has struck up such a fine relationship with Joe Fanning over the past couple of seasons, responded gamely to the familiar urgings of his rider as he stretched away to score by two and a half lengths.

In doing so, he spearheaded a finish dominated by the three Johnston-trained runners with only third home Misternando managing to prevent a whitewash of the placings.

Darasim went on from the outset and led by two lengths from Anak Pekan in the early stages of the Group Two two-mile contest.

Fanning quickened the pace in the straight and three furlongs out the pack tried to close.

But they could not get to the 11 to 8 favourite Darasim, who went on to win by two and a half lengths from veteran stablemate Royal Rebel, the winner of this prize in 2000.

Mick Channon's Misternando stayed on to deny Double Obsession third place, a further three-quarters of a length away.

Ringmoor Down enjoyed a welcome change of luck to land a dramatic last-gasp victory in the King George Stakes.

David Arbuthnot's mare has not been the recipient of a clear run on more than one occasion on her four starts since winning at Bath in April.

But everything went right yesterday as Richard Quinn brought the 10 to 1 shot with a powerful late flourish to catch long-time leader Boogie Street (15 to 2) in the shadow of the post and take the Group Three contest in a time just outside the five-furlong track record.

The Tatling (8 to 1) was three-quarters of a length back in third. "This filly deserved this," said Arbuthnot. "She has been so unlucky in so many races. It means so much to win a Group race with her and now we have we can relax and make our plans.

"She travelled well and Richard said she's improving all the time. So we'll stick to five and go to Ireland for the Flying Five and if the ground is all right we'll go for the Prix de l'Abbaye."

Peter Paul Rubens overcame a poor draw to take the Albert Stakes and in the process foil a hefty gamble on Peeress, who was backed in to 9 to 4 favourite from 3 to 1.

Ryan Moore had the winner smartly into his stride and they never looked like being caught, having a length and a half to spare over Compton's Eleven at the line with Peeress keeping on for third.

Art Trader was sent off the 7 to 2 favourite and obliged under a confident ride from Johnny Murtagh, who produced the market leader down the wide outside in the straight and when he asked Art Trader to go and win his race the three-year-old, trained locally by Amanda Perrett, produced a decisive burst of speed to lead two furlongs out.

He soon stretched clear and still had enough in reserve to hold Fine Silver's challenge.

Perrett said: "Johnny gave him a lovely ride and this is a nice horse.

"We can go home now and have the luxury of having a look at the programme book."