Rudi's Pet completed his preparation for his bid to win the King George Stakes at Goodwood on Tuesday for the second year running with a solo spin at Ripon today.
The six-year-old went five furlongs in the hands of former jockey Sean Keightley and looked in good heart, finishing strongly.
Trainer David Nicholls was at Ascot and said: 'I thought they might have shown the gallop on TV but I don't think they did so I don't know how well he went.
'But he was in good form, like the rest of the horses we will be running at Goodwood, and this will have put the finishing touches to his work.
'Let's hope he can win the race again and make up a little for missing the July Cup.'
