Derby and Oaks markets get a shake-up after Knight To Behold and Perfect Clarity win Lingfield trials
KNIGHT TO BEHOLD was cut in price for the Derby at Epsom next month after he landed the betfred Derby Trial at Lingfield.
Under an enterprising ride by Richard Kingscote, Harry Dunlop's colt held off the late challenge of Aidan O'Brien's 8-11 favourite Kew Gardens to grab glory.
Kingscote said: "He's a proper horse. He showed a nice attitude.
"I was very pleased. I think he'll learn plenty coming round that turn. It was a good learning curve for him."
Knight To Behold is now available at around 16-1 for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.
O'Brien also saw Flattering beaten as Perfect Clarity entered the Classic picture with a win in the Betfred Mobile Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes.
Perfect Clarity, trained by Clive Cox, showed a willing attitude under Adam Kirby to ward off Cecchini to land the prize by a length and a quarter.
Cox said: "She's only had one start previous. She was always very nice.
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"We've just brought her along quietly and everything's been good. With maturity, I think she could be very special. She's an exciting filly. I think we'll be Epsom bound now. "
Perfect Clarity was cut to 20-1 for the Investec Oaks at Epsom on June 1.
Meanwhile Tomyris made a successful seasonal debut in the Group 3 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Chartwell Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield.
Delivered on the outside by Frankie Dettori, the 9-2 shot kicked clear of her rivals in good style.
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Dettori said: "Roger told me seven (furlongs) was her ideal trip. She quickened and travelled well."
Over at Ascot, Hayley Turner gained her biggest victory since coming out of retirement with Ripp Orf in the totescoop6 Victoria Cup at Ascot.
The former Group 1-winning jockey snatched victory close home.
Turner told ITV Racing: "That was amazing. What a legend of a horse. They gave me some good orders to ride the horse with confidence.
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"The big field suited him and a strong gallop. He just liked weaving through them."
Barsanti finally got his head back in front as he landed the Buckhounds Stakes on his first run for 301 days.
The six-year-old pulled out all the stops to hold off Mirage Dancer by a neck after the pair battled it out in the closing stages.
Jockey Andrea Atzeni said: "He's very straightforward. Before the race, we weren't sure about the pace, but we went a good gallop for the first part of the race and I was always pretty confident.
"He's in the Coronation Cup. It's usually a small field. I think he's a better horse this year."