AUGUSTE RODIN lived up to the hype with a smooth victory in the Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.
The Deep Impact colt was a Group Two winner last time when landing the Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown and comfortably made the step up to Group One level.
Partnered by Ryan Moore, the son of another Group One-winner Rhododendron was in a trio of runners on the stands, side rail and breezed into the lead to defeat Epictetus.
