Yibir is on top at Newbury
Yibir is on top at Newbury

Yibir makes all to win Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes


The well-backed Yibir made all to win the 40 Year Anniversary Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes at Newbury in the Godolphin silks.

The son of Dubawi has improved with every run so far and having landed a Sandown maiden on his third start, took another step forward here.

William Buick set out to make every yard of the running but passing the two furlong marker, a number of dangers were sitting in behind.

However they could never get to the leader who found plenty for his rider's urgings and at the line was a length in front of the 2/1 favourite Megallan with the strong-travelling Jumby running well in third.

Betfair and Paddy Power introduced the winner at 50/1 for next year's QIPCO 2000 Guineas and Derby.

The winning rider said: “He is a big horse, but he has done nothing wrong and is learning on the job. Today he has come forward again.

“It was nice ground here today and stepping up to a mile has suited him. He is the type of horse, looking at him, that whatever he does this year, he will do better next year.

“It was a small field and there was no real plan to make the running. I just went with how the horse felt and he was comfortable doing what he was doing.

“The early fractions were slow so he was always going to finish his race well, but I like the way he responded.”

"It is early days so it is hard to say how far he will go, but he is bred to be very good and he has done nothing wrong so far in his life. A mile is perfect for him at the moment, but he will get further next year.”

Teal finds another gem

Whenthedealisdone looks a smart prospect
Whenthedealisdone looks a smart prospect

Roger Teal looks to have unearthed another potential gem in Whenthedealinsdone (4-1), who held Twilight Calls by a head in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes.

The Lambourn handler said: “We are very excited by him. We will keep our feet on the floor, but I think we’ve found another one. He was first off the bridle but when Jason (Watson) asked him, he responded gamely.

“I’ll have a look at the programme book now. If the ground stays nice, I would like to have go at something better this season.”

Doyle proves hat-trick hero

Humanitarian (left) makes a winning return
Humanitarian (left) makes a winning return

Last year’s Derby seventh Humanitarian made a triumphant return from a 455-day absence when getting up close home to defeat Dubai Future by a neck in the Dubai Duty Free Handicap.

Winning rider James Doyle said of the John Gosden-trained 7-2 shot: “He put in some nice performances before things didn’t pan out for him behind Japan at Ascot on his last start in the King Edward VII Stakes, but before that he had run a nice race in the Derby.

“He did well there, lumping that weight round. He stuck at it well having taken a good grip all the way round and that will have helped taken the freshness out of him.”

Doyle had earlier notched up the first leg of a hat-trick aboard Mirage Mac (5-1), who is likely to have her sights raised significantly following her short-head verdict in the Racing TV Novice Median Auction Stakes.

George Boughey, winning trainer, said: “She has done well beating the colts. She is a lovely filly and is versatile ground wise.

“There is a Listed race over a mile (Montrose Stakes) at the back end of the year we could look at, but we are in no rush with her.”

Doyle completed his hat-trick aboard the Appleby-trained Glorious Journey in the Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes.

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