A review of the action form Saturday's meeting at Ayr where Royal Champion ran away with the Doonside Cup.
Mitchell and Varian complete treble
Royal Champion proved a cut above his rivals in the Virgin Bet Doonside Cup.
The four-year-old was cantering throughout the Listed contest and sauntered to the front approaching the two furlong marker.
Jack Mitchell soon asked Roger Varian's charge to win his race and he did so in a matter of strides, surging into a clear advantage which he maintained to the line.
Euchen Glen stayed on for second but was five-and-a-half lengths adrift of the Roger Varian-trained winner.
The winning trainer aid: “I’m so pleased because I have always loved that horse. He’s run well in better races and has always given us the feel of a good horse at home. I don’t know what’s next, but I’m looking enthusiastically to him going forward.”
Mitchell and Egan combine to win the Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup with Dusky Lord.
The four-year-old was equally as impressive as his stablemate, turning what is usually a competitive sprint handicap into a procession.
Racing down the centre of the track the 14/1 chance was in front two out and clear of his rivals shortly after, storming home to score by three lengths from Woven.
The Newmarket team completed a treble on the card - and a remarkable across-the-card seven-timer for the trainer - when Aimeric got up in the final strides in the closing Jordan Electrics Ltd Handicap.
Angel delight for Fahey
Richard Fahey has endured a frustrating week in Scotland but got on the scoresheet as Barefoot Angel (20/1) took the step up into pattern company in her stride in the Virgin Bet Firth Of Clyde Fillies' Stakes.
Paul Mulrennan, picking up a rare ride for the Musley Bank team, was sitting pretty as his partner came through to lead at the furlong pole and as strongly as runner-up Believing finished, she was still a neck adrift at the line.
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