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Out on his own: George Bowen blows rivals away to strike for Fahey
George Bowen made an absolute mockery of the Infinity Tyres Handicap, sweeping to the front a furlong from home and going clear in the run-up to the line to win by six lengths.
The visored grey, bred by At The Races and ITV presenter Kevin Blake, has often struggled to win but certainly didn't today, as jockey Connor Beasley could barely pull him up.
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"I thought he didn't like the track and he'd never run well here, including in this race twice, but he's come down a few pounds, he ran okay at Doncaster and he's got his confidence back."
The remarkable Foolaad, who was seeking a sixth consecutive win, stuck on well to finish second at 14-1. The classy Danzeno, who has often run his best races at the track, was third at 11-1 with veteran Out Do, who won the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last year, fourth at 14-1.
Hamada enters Royal Ascot picture
Proceedings at this year's Dante meeting got under way with a thrilling duel in the the opening Jorvik Handicap, in which Godolphin's Hamada edged out Crowned Eagle by a head at a bright and breezy York.
It was the punters who were cheering on this occasion though, as William Buick's mount, who was sent off the 5-2 favourite, stuck on well to deny the front-running Crowned Eagle on good to firm ground described by Buick as "absolutely perfect".
Hamada – a four-year-old who had only run four times beforehand – looks likely to make up for lost time.
In recent years this race has produced some smart types, with Arab Spring (2014) and Barsanti (2016) – who claimed the Listed Buckhounds Stakes at Ascot last weekend – on the roll of honour, and Hamada clearly has the potential to match their exploits.
"He had to be brave as he was engaged in a ding dong battle from two furlongs out," said Buick.
"We're delighted with him as he showed tenacity and stayed well. The Duke of Edinburgh is an obvious race for him and we think he's a nice horse."
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