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Order restored with impressive display

The Charlie Appleby-trained Military Order was cut to 12/1 from 20/1 by Sky Bet for the Betfred Derby after running away with the Darley Novice Stakes.

A full brother to the same stable's 2021 Epsom hero Adayar, Military Order had stepped up on his seven furlong debut fourth at Newmarket last October to win over the Rowley Mile at the same course later that month, and he picked up where he left off with a resounding success in the hands of William Buick.

The son of Frankel was sent off the even-money favourite and powered through the soft ground to run out a four-length winner from Exoplanet.

Appleby said: "That was a very pleasing performance, as we know he’s got the pedigree to go and do something like that.

"Adayar won on soft ground as a two-year-old so while we felt he’d handle it I don’t think we’re going to see any horse at its best on it. But he handled it, and he handled it better than all of them.

"He stays well and we’ll look towards one of the trials now. Whether we go down the same route as his brother and maybe look towards Lingfield as that is a track which can teach them plenty, I don’t know.

"You’ve got all the rest of them like Chester and the Dante, but with a horse like him we might just go down the same route as his brother and we’ll have some nice conversations going forward."

Gather Ye Rosebuds in full bloom

Jack Channon appears to have found a very smart prospect early in his fledgling training career in the shape of Gather Ye Rosebuds, who took apart what looked a decent field in the Dreweatts Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

The daughter of Zoffany was sent off an unconsidered 33/1 chance in a field of 16 that contained plenty of expensive purchases and blue-blooded newcomers.

But the writing was on the wall for plenty of them at halfway, as Connor Beasley cruised up into contention on Gather Ye Rosebuds.

Maman Joon, a 400,000 guineas buy for Amo Racing, and Hughie Morrison’s Mistral Star, from the family of Telecaster and second on her debut, were the only two still on the bridle with the eventual winner. However, when Beasley asked his mount to go and win the race her response was immediate and she ploughed through the ground to beat Maman Joon by nine and a half lengths.

“She’s a very nice filly that has taken a long time to mature, and we know her family well,” said Channon of the half-sister to Certain Lad, a Group Three winner for his father, Mick.

“Mr (Paul) Shanahan and Mr (John) Magnier (owners) have shown a lot of patience with her, but she flourished in the last couple of weeks and was ready to run. She will handle any ground, she gets a mile and a quarter now and will stay a mile and a half in the future.

“I will talk to Mr Shanahan and Mr Magnier and we will look at something nice for her.”

He added: "Connor rode out this morning and everyone who comes and rides out for me will get opportunities. This is the best bunch of horses we’ve had in 10 years."

Valley make striking impression

Dapper Valley posted an impressive debut performance as he triumphed in style in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

The Dandy Man colt was introduced into the betting for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot at 16/1 given Pat Dobbs did not need to get too serious in winning by two and a quarter lengths at 11/2.

It was a timely success for his syndicate of owners, Thurloe Thoroughbreds, given just a few hours earlier they had announced the retirement of their Cesarewitch and Grade Two-winning hurdler, Buzz.

“He’s always been a nice colt but we were in two minds whether to run him on that (soft) ground,” said Hannon. “I love the way he travelled. He has a lovely temperament and took it all in his stride. I’d say he’s a pretty useful two-year-old and I hope he’s a Royal Ascot horse. He’ll need another run before then, which could be back here at the Lockinge meeting.”

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