Harry Bentley and Biometric outpoint Dettori and Turgenev in Britannia Stakes
Biometric and Harry Bentley upset the Frankie Dettori party late on when denying Turgenev close home in a thrilling finish to the Britannia Stakes.
The son of Bated Breath, the winner of two of his three starts, was held up towards the back by Bentley but made rapid headway a furlong out to deny Dettori a famous five-timer.
The winning rider said: "Frankie seemed unstoppable given the run he was on today. But I felt like I was coming with a really good run and I thought I was always going to get him."
Trainer Ralph Beckett added: "It wasn't the plan to be that far back but obviously they've gone hard and it's all fallen into place. We were flat out at halfway, at the three-pole I thought we were going to be last – or they'd gone too hard.
"He has had a slightly unorthodox preparation as he had to have a third run to qualify and the only option I really had was a six-furlong novice event at Lingfield, hence dropping back.
"He's always been a sleeper, he's not a flash worker, he was a very immature two-year-old and he had an issue and he never ran. I'm absolutely thrilled."
Dettori said: "Twenty years ago I'd have won that! I loved it. He was 16-1 this morning and went off favourite. He gave me a great spin. I've had a great day and I'm not going to cry!"
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Published on 20 June 2019inReports
Last updated 20:25, 20 June 2019
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