Coventry Stakes on the radar for €400,000 Creative Force after impressive debut

Creative Force justified his hefty €400,000 price tag with a commanding success on his debut for trainer Charlie Appleby.

The two-year-old, who is a Dubawi half-brother to QEII winner Persuasive, beat Imperial Force by a length and a quarter in the second division of the Betway Maiden Stakes at Newmarket.

"He's always been straightforward at home," said winning jockey William Buick. "He was very professional and it was a good performance to make all on the rail like that.

"It's always nice to see them go away towards the finish when they hit the rising ground. That's a really good sign. You'd have to look at a race like the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot for him."

The first division of the race went to 25-1 shot Bright Eyes for in-form trainer Andrew Balding and champion jockey Oisin Murphy.

"Bright Devil has been shaping nicely at home but you don't really know until you run them," said Balding. "He had the run of the race and we'll have a think about the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot."

Sacred introduced at 8-1 for Queen Mary

Sacred recorded a comfortable success on her debut at Newmarket and was introduced at 8-1 for the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot.

Sacred: made an impressive debut at Newmarket under James DoyleCredit: David Davies (Getty Images)

The daughter of Exceed And Excel, sent off at 11-1, travelled smoothly under James Doyle in the 5f fillies' maiden and finished a length and three-quarters clear of Sardinia Sunset in second.

"She's very natural with lots of speed and a good turn of foot," said Doyle. "I was impressed with how she travelled with ease and was able to quicken up. Hopefully she gets her slot at Royal Ascot."

Dettori on the mark with Eye Of Heaven

Eye Of Heaven earned himself a quote of 8-1 for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot after a professional debut success at Newmarket.

The Mark Johnston-trained two-year-old travelled beautifully into contention under Frankie Dettori and justified even-money favouritism when beating Get It by half a length.

"He'll go to the Norfolk," said Johnston. "We have a pecking order this year and their Royal Ascot starts mapped out as well. He's a big horse who stands out from the crowd at home.

"Frankie just sat and held him together in the dip and he hit the rising ground and won well. Ascot should suit him better."

Setarhe picks up nicely for Varian

Setarhe came from last to first under Andrea Atzeni to win a closely fought second division of the fillies' maiden stakes for Roger Varian.

The daughter of Footstepsinthesand cost 160,000gns as a yearling and began repaying her connections with a three-quarter length victory over the Richard Hannon-trained Cirrus.

The first division of the race was claimed by Paul and Oliver Cole with Valpolicella, who scored at 20-1 under jockey Rossa Ryan.

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