Wissahickon ran out an easy winner of the Cambridgeshire
Wissahickon ran out an easy winner of the Cambridgeshire

Wissahickon roars to Cambridgeshire glory under Frankie Dettori


John Gosden and Frankie Dettori combined to win the bet365 Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket with 11/1 chance Wissahickon on Saturday.

It was Gosden’s fourth Cambridgeshire victory, making him the joint leading trainer in the race’s history, following on from his wins with Halling (1994), Pipedreamer (2007) and Tazeez (2008).

It was all very easy for the son of Tapit, who was recording his fourth victory of the season from five runs, as he broke clear with two furlongs to go to win by three-and-three-quarter lengths.

Mordin (16/1) emerged from the chasing pack to run on for second, with Via Via (33/1) third and Sabador (25/1) fourth.

Sky Bet paid out on the first eight home and filling the next four places were UAE Prince, Kynren, Sharja Bridge and Raising Sand.

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Gosden said: "Frankie said they went too hard. He said he dropped the bit on him, let him coast for three furlongs and then picked him up again. It was a very clever ride.

"That is experience. There is no other word for it. Full marks to the jockey."

He added: "I think we will have to go for a Listed race now. He will be fine, but he likes this ground. If it is a wet autumn he wouldn't be happy.

"He is not a Halling. He is nice horse, but he is a bit wild.

"He careered over his lad before the race, then when I legged up Frankie he put me into the rail.

"Frankie was very brave for a boy of 46!"

Irish Cambridgeshire winner Kenya was the 8/1 favourite to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with a big-race four-timer on the day, but finished last after racing prominently.

Wissahickon wins the Cambridgeshire in good style

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