Havlin twice keeps Buick at bay before title pacesetter hits back with treble

Wednesday: Haydock

Robert Havlin got the better of title pacesetter William Buick in two close finishes to provide a pair of regally bred youngsters from the John and Thady Gosden stable with their first victories.

Havlin had to survive a stewards' inquiry before Mimikyu – a sister to Group 1 winner Journey – was confirmed the winner of the 1m3½f novice for three-year-old fillies before juvenile One World got off to the perfect start in the 7f novice. The winning margins were a neck and a nose.

The two jockeys spent time together at Gosden's before Buick moved to Godolphin and after One World's victory, Havlin quipped: "For once, I've come off better."

One World, whose dam is a sister to Time Test, could have earned a late call-up to the Gosden team for Royal Ascot next week.

The trainer's Ardad won on this day before going on to land the Windsor Castle in 2016 and the Chesham Stakes might be an option for the Sea The Stars colt.

"Last year, Reach For The Moon went to the Chesham not long after his debut at Yarmouth and we'll have to see how he comes out of the race," said Havlin.

"He's very laid-back and a slow burner at home and seems to have taken it pretty well. The race had a bit of depth to it and he's tough and would get a mile now. Who knows, we could see him there."

Not a jockey to be kept down for long, Buick hit back from those near misses to rack up a 14-1 treble with victories on Changing Colours, Elsals and Professional Widow.

On the wrong side as Havlin kept the race on Mimikyu, Buick survived a stewards' inquiry of his own as the interference caused by Elsals was deemed not to have improved his placing and the effect on Queen Aminatu, who was third beaten a head and a nose, was of "a minor nature".

Buick got the ball rolling on the Charlie Appleby-trained Changing Colours, who built on his debut second at Yarmouth last month with a polished display in the 6f novice.

"You could see he had come on for his first run, he didn't mind that ground and it was a really professional performance," said the jockey.

Super start

Kaiya Fraser enhanced his flying start when partnering his third winner from just eight rides in the 1m3½f apprentice handicap.

Fraser, who was born in Hackney and attended the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, came with a late flourish on Oh It's Saucepot to score for his boss Chris Wall.

"I'm really happy with my start, I couldn't have asked for more," said Fraser, 19. "I listened to the boss over the phone and he told me exactly what to do and it worked out. I know she's an eight-year-old but she still loves the game."

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