Saturday 27 June 2015 17:55, UK
The rest of the news from Northumberland Plate day at Newcastle, where Mark Johnston's hot form showed no signs of stopping.
Mark Johnston's sensational run of form continued when Plagiarism made a winning debut in the Betfred TV/Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Newcastle.
Having initially been tapped for toe for a few strides when the pace quickened, Paul Mulrennan's mount soon realised her job and appeared to have put the race to bed.
However, to the credit of Paddy Power, Richard Fahey's youngster battled back and Mulrennan had to get pretty serious with his mount.
Despite leaning on the runner-up which forced the stewards to have a look, the 8/1 winner was half a length on top at the end.
"I'd say it probably cost her more than the runner-up," said Johnston.
"She's shown plenty at home and was going to be one of my early ones, but she had a little setback.
"I had a few by Lonhro (sire of winner). One won but unfortunately died, and the others, including her, have shown more speed than I expected, like Rah Rah, but they should stay further."
The win took Johnston's tally to 11 since Monday.
Mulrennan was handed a two-day ban for careless riding on Plagiarism and will miss July 13 and 14.
Just 35 minutes after winning the Group Three Chipchase Stakes with Aeolus, Ed Walker also claimed the Betfred "Six Best Odds Races Daily" Handicap with Bushcraft.
It was a fine piece of training given that following a 600 day lay-off Bushcraft was winning his third straight handicap of the season for owner Laurence Bellman.
Tim Easterby's See The Sun took a length out of the field entering the final furlong, but Bushcraft is one of those gems who only just does enough, which makes it hard for the handicapper to stop him.
Graham Lee timed his winning run right and pulled a length and a quarter clear of See The Sun, with Arctic Feeling third. "The conditions were spot on for him today, a stiff six furlongs on nice ground," said Walker.
"He's a real improver but it's been a huge team effort to get him back, the vet only gave him a 40 per cent chance of returning.
"His owner was very patient with him and is now getting his reward. "He only does what he has to do, which is a great quality in a sprinter. "He's in the Bunbury Cup and I'm sure he'll get seven furlongs, but we'll take stock."
Zarwaan, a late defector from the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last week, came from last to first to win the Betfred Membership "Play Your Way" Handicap.
Ed Dunlop's four-year-old has run with credit in the Lincoln and Victoria Cup this season so was facing his easiest task for a while.
Paul Hanagan had his mount switched off at the rear of the field and when Foxtrot Romeo burst clear he set off in pursuit. Lulu The Zulu also came from out of the pack but could not match Zarwaan. Even though the 7-2 favourite only won by a head, it was cosy, with Foxtrot Romeo close up in third.
"With the weight he had to carry that was a good effort," said Hanagan. "We felt we'd change the tactics today as he's always been handy in the past. The ground wasn't anywhere near as fast here today as last week so we felt safe taking his chance."
