Veracious justified 10/11 favouritism in the 188Bet Casino Atalanta Stakes at Sandown.
Placed in the Coronation and Nassau Stakes on her last two starts, Sir Michael Stoute’s charge was taking a drop in class here and travelled strongly in behind leader Awesometank (8/1) to the two furlong pole.
Ryan Moore asked her to settle matters soon after and while the response wasn’t electric, she took a couple of lengths out of her rival and that was that.
At the line the advantage was a length-and-a-quarter with the long-time leader just holding onto the forecast spot from Winter Lightning.
Laugh Aloud ran as if need of the outing on her reappearance in fourth.
"She can only win and she's done that with a bit left in the tank"
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Winning jockey Ryan Moore
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Moore told ITV Racing: "She's a really nice filly, she's run well in two Group Ones and a stronger pace would have suited her better.
"I was in front earlier than I would have wanted, but she can only win and there was a bit left in the tank at the end. She's a very honest filly, she just doesn't do a whole lot when she gets to the front."
Cheveley Park's managing director Chris Richardson said: "You are always nervous before such races, things didn't really pan out as we might have wished, but she is a Group Three winner now.
"Whatever she does this year I'm sure she'll be even better next year. We'll talk to Sir Michael, but there's a certain filly called Alpha Centauri around, so we'll see where she goes. I wouldn't discount the top Group Ones later in the year."
