A review of the rest of the action from day two of the York Ebor Festival where Red Balloons sprang a 33/1 surprise for Richard Fahey.
Lah Ti Dar storms into Leger picture
Lah Ti Dar emerged as a genuine St Leger candidate after making a stunning return to action in the British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes at York.
The one-time Investec Oaks favourite, who has been absent since winning at Newmarket in May, turned the Listed contest in a one-horse affair down the long Knavesmire straight.
After sitting in midfield until turning for home, the John Gosden-trained filly was asked to take closer order by Frankie Dettori.
Lah Ti Dar (4-6 favourite) hit the front two and a half furlongs out with the minimum of fuss and quickly put daylight between herself and her rivals.
She crossed the line a yawning 10 lengths clear of Light Of Joy, who pipped Sun Maiden for second spot.
Gosden said: "She did everything right. She was very ill and very down with herself with a virus, but she's come back in great order.
"Frankie was emphatic she should run in the St Leger, we'll have to speak to the management and we'll see. I'll always listen to what the jockey says, I always do.
"We'll consider that, there's other routes but it's an appealing race for her - a filly fresh in the autumn - and she certainly wasn't having any trouble with the distance there.
"She was very sick, but she now comes very fresh into the autumn.
"There's every reason to suggest she'll stay in training."
Sky Bet go 7-2 about Lah Ti Dar for the Leger.
Balloons soars for Fahey
Red Balloons caused a 33-1 upset in the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes at York for Richard Fahey.
Strongly-fancied for the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury over five furlongs last time out, the filly raced off the lowest weight on this occasion. As the action moved from the centre of the track to the stands rail, the favourite Masaru found trouble in running while in contrast Barry McHugh and Red Balloons enjoyed a trouble-free passage.
Relishing the extra furlong, the winner picked up in fine style to beat Alfie Solomons by three lengths.
"We really fancied her in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, but she was very disappointing," said Fahey. "Whether the step up in trip helped her, I don't know, but everything went right. There's the race at Redcar (Two-Year-Old Trophy) and I think she's in the sales race at Donny. But the owner is keen to get some black type with her so the race at Ayr (Firth Of Clyde) might be the one."
Red Balloons comes home clear in Yearling Stakes win at @yorkracecourse
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