Condon lands Lowther as Miss Amulet denies Sacred in Knavesmire duel

Two new relationships combined to give James Doyle a second success in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes.

It was only at the start of this truncated turf campaign that Chris Humpleby properly took over as agent to the Godolphin jockey. When entries for the Lowther came out on Thursday it was Humpleby who honed in on Lady Amulet as an attractive outside mount in the Lowther — and she proved very attractive indeed, fending off the challenge of favourite Sacred to score for trainer Ken Condon.

"My agent was pretty chuffed when we got on her," said Doyle. "His view was that you would need experience in the race and I think that experience really counted late on.

"We were feeling hopeful going in. She was stepping up in class and in trip so were just hopeful rather than being especially confident.

"The speed was away from me a bit and the leaders started to stop so I was keen to make the move to the front as smooth as possible. When a filly is stepping up in trip you can't keep saving energy at a stiff track like this. Every length you can steal helps in races like this."

Miss Amulet was a cheap purchase at last year's yearling sales, as was Condon's other Group 2 winner this season Law Of Indices, who captured the Railway Stakes at the Curragh last month having cost just €8,000.

Ken Condon: aiming Miss Amulet at the Cheveley Park Stakes nextCredit: Patrick McCann

Having claimed a Group 2, Miss Amulet, who races in the silks of owner Colm Griffin, is set to gain more experience by returning to Britain for a crack at Group 1 company next month.

Condon said: "We'll be looking at the Cheveley Park now. Why not? Let's see where she ends up. When these fillies are improving, you never know.

"We have a lovely team of two-year-olds this season and the wonderful part of it all is none of them cost a great deal. This filly cost less than £8,000, so it's a great story."

Outlining plans for Sacred, William Haggas said: "I thought our filly ran a solid race but she didn't quite last home. My gut feeling is to go to the Flying Childers."

Betway made the winner a 25-1 shot for next year's 1,000 Guineas after the race, while Paddy Power went 50-1.

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