Sierra Leone claims Breeders’ Cup glory as City of Troy flops – as it happened

City Of Troy's audacious challenge for the Breeders' Cup Classic was over almost before it had begun

The latest interruption arrived just as the Filly & Mare Sprint was approaching its climax, and what a finish it proved to be. Scylla and Ways And Means were among the horses in a four-way go for the lead inside the final furlong ... only for Soul Of An Angel, who missed the kick and all but tailed off after a furlong, to sweep around them all for an upset win.

Please accept my apologies for the frequent interruptions to the service at the moment. Not for the first time, the richest and most powerful nation on earth is apparently incapable of organising a stable wi-fi connection in the media room for a global sporting event.