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Laqab off the mark at Newcastle Laqab off the mark at Newcastle

LAQAB led home a one-two for owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum when getting the better of the John Gosden-trained Dharoos in a thrilling finish to the 1m2f maiden at Newcastle on Sunday.

Baashiq gets off the mark at Redcar Baashiq gets off the mark at Redcar

BAASHIQ confirmed himself to be a promising middle-distance type for next season when landing an above-average maiden for the course at Redcar on Friday afternoon.

Tansholpan shines in the gloom at Nottingham Tansholpan shines in the gloom at Nottingham

TANSHOLPAN made light of miserable conditions and a competitive field to confirm herself a filly with a future when making a winning debut at Nottingham on Wednesday.

Ekhtiyaar sparkles in Yarmouth romp Ekhtiyaar sparkles in Yarmouth romp

EKHTIYAAR turned in a sparkling display to get off the mark at the second attempt when proving a cut above his rivals in the six-furlong maiden at Yarmouth on Monday.

Belardo retired after setback rules out QEII Belardo retired after setback rules out QEII

BELARDO has unfortunately been ruled out of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday having suffered a minor setback and the former European champion two-year-old will now be retired to stud.

Sharja Queen & Tiercel keep winners flowing Sharja Queen & Tiercel keep winners flowing

THE FAIRYTALE result might not have materialised in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, but the winners continue to flow for the team as Sharja Queen landed the valuable 1m2f fillies’ handicap at Newmarket on Saturday, while Tiercel furthered his progression in the 1m handicap at Windsor this afternoon.

Sun Lover makes all for first win at Newcastle Sun Lover makes all for first win at Newcastle

SUN LOVER defied a fierce headwind and a well-touted newcomer to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in the seven-furlong maiden at Newcastle on Thursday.

Mitchell works magic to get Trick home at Nottingham Mitchell works magic to get Trick home at Nottingham

JACK MITCHELL did not have to perform a routine synonymous with Harry Houdini to guide Trick Of The Light home at Nottingham on Wednesday, but the in-form jockey was forced to produce a little magic to ensure the son of Dragon Pulse opened his account in the five-furlong juvenile maiden.

Twinkle-toed Pichola dances to victory at Newmarket Twinkle-toed Pichola dances to victory at Newmarket

PICHOLA DANCE showed guts and tenacity in equal measure to take the lead on the climb to the line and register a battling half-length success in the fillies’ nursery at Newmarket on Saturday.

Sultan Baybars & Tiercel secure Kempton double Sultan Baybars & Tiercel secure Kempton double

THE TEAM secured the second double of the week at Kempton on Wednesday as Sultan Baybars and Tiercel both won their respective maidens to record first career victories in impressive fashion.

UAE Prince & Emmaus secure double at Leicester UAE Prince & Emmaus secure double at Leicester

UAE PRINCE capped a double for the team at Leicester on Monday as the Sea The Stars colt opened his account at the second time of asking in the 1m4f maiden under Andrea Atzeni.

Morando impresses at Ayr to land hat-trick Morando impresses at Ayr to land hat-trick

BERNARDO MORANDO was noted for his exquisite Venetian architecture during the sixteenth century and his equine namesake continued to carve a taking path through the handicap ranks when securing the hat-trick in emphatic style at Ayr on Saturday.