Royal Ascot the 'big target' for Sir Lowry's Pass after impressive comeback win

Ed Walker has hopes of taking Sir Lowry's Pass to Royal Ascot after he started his season in excellent style with a two-length win in the 1m2f handicap.

The Siyouni four-year-old was making just his fifth appearance but showed a good turn of foot to power into the lead in the home straight and register a second win at the track.

Walker, who also enjoyed winners at Thirsk and Doncaster on Saturday, is looking at the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap over a mile and a half as a possible option this season.

Walker said: "He's backwards physically and mentally but we hope this will be his year. He's horizontally laid-back and needs a bit of a wake up call. He should continue progressing now, he's been working well at home in his lethargic way. 

"We're going to keep an eye and see if we can sneak into the Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot. That'd be the big target."

Hampstead dominant

Mr Hampstead, who had finished down the field in last season's Derby, emerged as a stayer to watch with a dominant success in the 2m handicap for Raphael Freire and Rossa Ryan.

The four-year-old surged clear of favourite Tides Of War on his first start over the distance to win by five and a half lengths.

Crimson holds on

Favourite Crimson Advocate held off Betty Clover by a nose to land the Listed Conqueror Fillies' Stakes. Trainers John and Thady Gosden also won the Listed Daisy Warwick at the track on Friday with Shaha.

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