'He did that so easily' - Amichi bags second Newmarket sales race

Saturday: Newmarket

Amichi registered back-to-back wins in sales races at Newmarket when landing the Tattersalls October Auction Stakes in sparkling fashion under Ray Dawson.

The juvenile had picked up £54,110 when landing the Somerville Auction Stakes on the July course in August and the Ed Walker-trained grey showed he was just as effective on the Rowley Mile when denying outsiders California Gem (80-1) and Uffington (50-1).

Winning owner Laurence Bellman said: "Amichi has come back not even blowing he did that so easily. We were hopeful this morning but with so much deadwood in the race it's hard to be confident how things will pan out. He's won another £81,000 today and to win two sales races with him is unbelievable."

Looking ahead, Bellman thinks he may not be able to keep hold of Amichi for next year. He added: "It may be hard to keep him after that as I'm sure the offers will come in and he would be winning four or five thousand if it weren't for these races."

Over in the third-placed spot, the members of Whitcoombe Park Racing were pleased with the £14,775 they picked up with Uffington.

Trainer Jonathan Portman said: "This is what these sales races are all about and to finish third with a horse that cost just 8,000 guineas is amazing. It gives us hope to have another crack at Book 3 of the October sales."

Emperor rules

Imperial Emperor was quoted at 20-1 for next year's Derby by Paddy Power after routing the opposition on his debut in the mile maiden.

The son of Dubawi is from the family of Charlie Appleby's multiple Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath and he looked the part when scoring by three and a half lengths under William Buick.

Appleby, who was winning the contest for the second time in three years, said: “He's a horse who has got a lovely pedigree. He has been doing the right things at home and has put in some nice work. He saw the mile out well but we will probably put him away for the winter now. I just think we've given him all that time to come to hand, there is no point going again.

"He's one we'd try and pop out early in the spring in a novice event, then hopefully look at a Derby trial after that."

Doubles all round

David Egan had two rare rides for Shadwell and made the most when scoring on both of them, kicking off with Al Husn in the opening 1m2f fillies' handicap.

The former champion apprentice later went on to double up for connections, including trainer Roger Varian, when juvenile newcomer Enfjaar landed the 7f maiden,

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