Euxton Hall well that ends well. Euxton Hall emerged as a prospect for the Gimcrack Stakes at York when landing the percentages within the Spindrifter Conditions Stakes at a wet Pontefract.
An impressive winner on his debut, the Richard Fahey-trained colt wasn't disgraced in the slightest degree in Listed company on Derby day at Epsom when fourth.
Given that Euxton Hall didn't handle the cambers that day, he was sent off the 8-11 favorite to oblige.
And whereas Tony Hamilton's partner had to figure fairly laborious within the conditions, a second success came by three-quarters of a length from Royal Rascal.
Euxton Hall was the eighth odds-on winner of the race in eleven years.
"He's a grand very little horse with an amazing temperament," said Fahey's assistant Robin O'Ryan.
"The ground's terribly soft however he stays well and features a nice angle.
"He simply wasn't doing lots in front and Tony said he was floundering a little on that ground.
"He's within the sales races and therefore the Gimcrack could be a prospect, however we'll take him home and Richard and David (Armstrong, owner) can have a conversation."
Spinatrix, trained by Michael Dods, bounced back to make with a game performance within the British Stallion Studs EBF/Park Suite Fillies' Handicap.
A overwhelmed favorite at Thirsk last trip, cheekpieces sharpened her up as she was to the fore throughout underneath smart 3lb claimer Lee Topliss.
Hayley Turner recovered from a slow begin on Bouncy Bounty to mount a challenge, whereas 100-30 favorite Wahylah was conjointly boxing on, however Spinatrix (9-2) won by 0.5 a length from the previous.
The Tim Easterby Racing Partnerships Ladies' Handicap was divided, with the primary instalment planning to Micky Hammond's Pertuis at 40-1.
It was a pleasant winner for Rebecca Smith, who doubles up as Hammond's head woman likewise as amateur jockey.
"That was the fist time I've ridden the horse," Smith told Racing UK.
"He's not been that consistent however we tend to got the gap, it opened and he went through it.
"The ground suited him slightly higher than usual therefore that is most likely a lot of to try and do with it."
Division 2 visited the Paul Midgley-trained Rub Of The Relic (13-2), who defied a 6lb penalty having won at Wolverhampton last week.
"I cannot believe it," said victorious rider Harriet Dukes, who was having her initial winner on turf.
"The question was if he'd persist the bottom as a result of he never had done before.
"I'm over the moon."
Richard Whitaker's Miss Ella Jade (13-2) followed up a recent second place at the track by going one higher within the Pat Brilly - A Lifetime In Racing Fillies' Handicap.
Frosty Berry looked bound to win when overhauling Tamara Bay however Paul Quinn's mount came with late rattle to urge up by a neck.
The Tim Walford-trained Mr Snoozy was rewarded for a handful of consistent efforts when claiming the Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap.
One of the primary off the bridle, Duran Fentiman persevered on the 11-1 shot to beat 3-1 favorite Jennifer J by a length.
Minalisa suffered a shock reverse within the Wilfred Underwood And Philip Underwood Memorial Classified Stakes.
Rae Guest's filly was sent on her manner the 2-5 favorite, having won well on debut, however had restricted response once Indego Blues (15-2) went regarding his business.
The David Nicholls-trained three-year-old stretched a length and three-quarters clear underneath the Thirsk handler's son, Adrian, who conjointly won the concluding Annual Badge Holder Day Handicap aboard the Michael Smith-trained Vito Volterra (9-4 favourite).
