FORGOTTEN Rules boosted his claims for the Ascot Gold Cup when preserving his 100 per cent record in pleasing style in the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan.
The ante-post favourite for next month's two-and-a-half mile Group One passed a stern test posed by Answered on his first start for 211 days.
The two fought out a stirring finish to the Group Three contest over a mile and three-quarters after Sir Ector and Panama Hat had set the pace.