KHAFIZ stays on gamely to get up on the line and make it two on the bounce under Silvestre de Sousa.

The three-year-old New Bay gelding beat subsequent Jersey Stakes runner-up Spy Chief over 7f on seasonal reappearance at Kempton in May, and he was duly sent off favourite for this afternoon’s 7f Novice contest at Doncaster. Khafiz raced in second through the opening stages of the race, taking up the lead as they passed the 2f marker. An exciting finish ensued with challenges from Monsieur Bondy and Patricia R, the latter leading in the run up to the line. But Khafiz dug deep to battle back and reclaim the lead in the shadow of the post.

Congratulations to Mr Nurlan Bizakov.