Liberty Lane surged to a decisive victory within the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday.
Educated by Karl Burke and ridden by Clifford Lee, the bay began at 8-1 in a area of 31 for the dear nine-furlong contest.
He caught with the group on the outer rail and gained floor regularly to return house two and a half lengths forward of James McHenry, with Toimy Son third.
It capped a memorable week for Burke, who saddled the primary three house in final Saturday’s Ayr Gold Cup, with Lee profitable on Deadly Levi.
Burke mentioned: “I believe I might have been happier if he’d had a lead for longer, however Cliff mentioned he was going so effectively he was pleased to kick on.
“He is at all times been an excellent horse and he is simply getting his act collectively now.”
The race additionally featured Brighton footballer Georginio Rutter’s horse Bopedro and began half an hour after the Frenchman scored his first Premier League objective, but the 14-1 shot got here house in tenth.
Earlier, Lake Victoria maintained her flawless file with a snug win within the Cheveley Park Stakes.
After profitable the Moyglare Stud Stakes over seven furlongs earlier this month, she was the 6-4 favorite and Ryan Moore led her clear within the closing furlong.
She beat Daylight by three lengths, with Arabian Nightfall third and the beforehand unbeaten Babouche a disappointing fourth.
Coach Aidan O’Brien mentioned: “For a Frankel filly, she was very spectacular over six furlongs. We at all times had this race in thoughts, even earlier than she gained the Moyglare.
“We would not be afraid of stepping as much as a mile, to return again right here for the Fillies’ Mile. That is what Ryan mentioned. We’ll see.”
Within the day’s different Group One race at Newmarket, Shadow Of Mild made quick work of his rivals within the Center Park Stakes, beating 4-5 favorite Whistlejacket by 4 lengths whereas Sprint Dizzy was third.
After two straight wins, Godolphin’s 11-4 likelihood was second within the Gimcrack at York final month however acquired again to profitable methods, with William Buick easing him into the lead two furlongs from house.
Coach Charlie Appleby mentioned: “Mentally, he jumped ahead a lot from that run [the Gimcrack] and we got here right here quietly assured.
“When the bottom began drying out, we felt it suited us greater than the favorite.”