Eddery targets Commonwealth Cup with speedy Equimou

Equimou (orange cap): form of Listed second to Mrs Danvers is working out well

Equimou (orange cap): looks likely to line-up in the Commonwealth CupCredit: Mark Cranham

Equimou is Royal Ascot-bound after her win in the feature race at Hamilton Park, a class 2 conditions sprint landed three years ago by Mecca's Angel.

The even-money favourite Dream Of Dreams was slowly away and didn't seem to handle the undulating track before staying on to finish three-quarters of a length behind the speedy Phillip Makin-ridden winner.

After unsaddling his first-ever runner at the Lanarkshire venue, Newmarket trainer Robert Eddery said: "She has an entry in the Commonwealth Cup and her owners Mr and Mrs Phillips are keen to go.

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Published on 7 May 2017inReports

Last updated 19:54, 7 May 2017

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