Richard Hughes was in sparkling form at Lingfield as he chalked up a 125-1 treble on Piping Dream, Majestic Manner and Whaleweigh Station to assume favouritism with some firms in the jockeys’ title race.

Al Ghazal looks yet another high-ranking Godolphin two-year-old judged by his success in the ladbrokes.com Squirrel Conditions Stakes at Leicester.

Henry Candy struck with his only runner on the card as Effigy broke his maiden tag at the 17th time of asking in the Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap at Salisbury.