Racing at Newmarket

29 October

Secrecy

SECRECY (9/2) benefitted from enterprising ride by Kieren Fallon to take the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Ben Marshall Stakes for Godolphin and trainer Saeed Bin Suroor.

Fallon made all the running on the son of King’s Best and kicked for home over two furlongs out. His mount quickened up well and soon had a sizable lead from his rivals.

His stablemates Samurai Sword and Ecliptic gave chase but Secrecy was not for catching and scored emphatically by four and a half lengths.

Diana Cooper of Godolphin said: “Everything went right for him today and in the cheek-pieces he never saw another horse.

“We knew he was in good form from his two recent seconds so it was perfect to see him win.

“The first three will all head to Dubai. They are in good form so they should have a good winter.”

Godolphin completed a double when the Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained Mojave (2/1F) won the Laundry Cottage Stud Zetland Conditions Stakes.

A winner a Leicester last time, the son of Dubawi dug deep to beat the fast-finishing Repeater but had enough up his sleeve to win by three-quarters of a length.

Al Zarooni said: “There’s no plan for him but he could go for the mile and a quarter Group 1 in France in two weeks.

“I’m not sure if he is one for the Classics, he will have to run in a trial first but he is going the right way and Frankie likes him.”

Godolphin’s day got even better when Farhh returned from a lengthy lay-off to win the Home of Racing handicap under Silvestre De Sousa.

Michael Hills was at his best aboard Slumber who took the James Seymour Stakes for his brother trainer Charlie Hills.

Hills was the only runner to stick to the stand’s side rail but the decision proved to the right one with his mount running out a clear winner by a length and three-quarters.

Charles Hills: “He is a lovely horse who is so tough and genuine. It was always the plan to stick to the stand's rail as it is the shortest route.

“He has a great temperament so we may decide to go 'pot- hunting' abroad next year. He should be a lovely four-year-old.”

Last season’s EBF ‘Mount Nelson’ Montrose Stakes was won by dual-Classic winner Blue Bunting and this year’s renewal was won in game fashion by Coquet for trainer Hughie Morrison.

The daughter of Sir Percy travelled well in behind runners before striking the front inside the final furlong. She did well to hold off the late challenges from Abishena and Esentepe to win half a length. The 20/1 shot completed a double for jockey Robert Havlin who had won the second division of the seven furlong fillies’ maiden aboard The Fugue.

Morrison said: “She's definitely not a Guineas filly but she's one that we can dream about for the Oaks.

“She still showed signs of greeness but really out stayed them. I think she'll stay a mile and a half next season.

“Surprisingly she only cost 30,000gns but she comes from a lovely family and can hopefully go on next year.”

Trainer John Gosden took both divisions of the ‘Makfi’ Maiden Fillies’ Stakes with Starscope and The Fugue respectively.

Starscope, a daughter of Selkirk, travelled strongly throughout and showed a good attitude to win under Nicky Mackay by two and three quarter lengths.

Chris Richardson, representing Cheveley Park Stud, said: “She was 20/1 so that wasn’t very expected. It was a nice surprise and she has done it nicely. She is one to look forward to.”

The Fugue was also a relatively unfancied 14/1 chance but she returned a ready length and a half winner in the hands of Robert Havlin.

The curtain came down on the 2011 season with the competitive 20-runner Racing UK handicap which was won by Yair Hill (12/1) for trainer John Dunlop and jockey Ted Durcan.