Friday 30th October
FRANKIE Dettori followed up his four-timer at Lingfield yesterday with a terrific treble on the Rowley Mile this afternoon.
The Italian jockey won both the maidens for his Godophin team and then rounded off another good afternoon with success aboard Aaim To Prosper in the concluding TurfTV handicap.
Dettori demonstrated his full prowess in the two-mile finale as he hit the front with 50 yards to go on the Brian Meehan-trained five year old, who scored by a head from Hawridge King.
He judged the pace to perfection as he had done on Asraab in the opener and secured a treble on the day which paid just over 20/1.
Asraab was the subject of glowing gallops reports prior to his racecourse debut in the EBF Prestige Vehicles maiden and duly obliged for Dettori at odds of 6/4.
The son of Oasis Dream looked fit for his first run and although he was under pressure quite a long way out he stayed on well to score by a head.
Diana Cooper representing the winning owners Godolphin said: “That was a nice debut and he won’t do any more this year. He’ll go to Dubai for the winter. We hope he can be useful next year.”
The 'Boys in Blue' doubled up in the second race, the EBF Cliff Lines 60 years In Racing maiden, courtesy of Quick Wit.
Dettori made all on the 11-10 favourite and the son of Oasis Dream showed a game attitude to gallop strongly to the line, scoring by a length and a half.
Cooper added: “Job done. He has taken his races very well. It’s always a good sign when they can win a maiden at Newmarket.”
Queen’s Grace looked a filly with a bright future ahead of her when landing the EBF Igloos Bosra Sham Fillies’ Stakes for trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Steve Drowne.
The daughter of Bahamian Bounty, sent off a 16/1 chance, made all under Drowne and showed a likeable attitude when challenged on all sides inside the final furlong to pull out more and win by a length.
She is a well-bred filly from the family of July Cup winner Sakhee’s Secret and her trainer clearly holds her in high regard, suggesting that a tilt at the Stan James-sponsored 1000 Guineas could be on the cards next May.
Winning trainer Hughie Morrison said: “She is not very big but has a proper little engine. We will bring her back next spring and put her in the 1000 Guineas.
“She is another one from that wonderful family (owned by Bridget Swire) and is a nephew of Sakhee’s Secret.
“She is a very tough and determined individual. Her lad Jamie Harness has done a really good job with her as she was a challenge to break in, dumping several people."
Jockey Steve Drowne was also impressed, and pointed out that his mount had stomach for the fight, adding: “She is an improving filly and she was able to settle well, bowling along. The main thing about this filly is she really tries.”
The NGK Spark Plugs Conditions Stakes went the way of the Richard Hannon-trained Rum King.
The son of Montbrook had got off the mark over course and distance a month ago and was produced at the furlong marker by Richard Hughes to take over the running and score by a head.
Connections of the 9/1 shot saddled subsequent Group 1 winner Paco Boy to land the event two years ago and are hoping to take the same route with this taking colt.
Riachard Hannon jnr said: “That’s it for this year. He may go on and run in the Listed race that Paco Boy won at Lingfield, the Spring Cup, and we’ll see from there.
“He has improved massively with every run - he’s a real improver- one that you want.”
Teeky ran out a ready winner of the EBF Igloos Fillies’ handicap for trainer John Gosden and jockey Jimmy Fortune.
The daughter of Daylami was settled close to the pace by Fortune and always travelled well. She showed a good turn of foot to put the race to bed and scooted clear to win by three lengths.
Gosden said of 9/2 winner: “We waited seven weeks for this race as she doesn’t like the all-weather and there was a lack of staying fillies’ races. It’s just good that it paid off.
“She’s a half sister to Sleeping Indian and like him is very honest. She could have one more start in a Listed race at Fontainebleu before heading to stud.”
Day of The Eagle took the Betfair Apprentice Training series final in the hands of Ryan Powell.
The Luca Cumani-trained three-year old hung left markedly inside the final furlong but Powell kept him up to his work and he came out on top by three quarters of a lengths.
The curtain comes down on Nemwarket’s 2009 season with an eight-race card tomorrow, kicking off at 12:20.