Classy Seta back to winning ways

SETA regained winning ways and built the foundations for a return to much better company with victory under Kieren Fallon in the ladbrokes.com Charnwood Forest Fillies’ Conditions Stakes at Leicester yesterday.

Although known as ‘blondie’ at home by Luca Cumani and his staff, the beautiful chestnut displayed no dizzy traits as she went on before halfway and easily brushed aside her three rivals as the 6-4 favourite.

Seta has long been the apple of Cumani’s eye but suffered defeat in Group company last autumn and then disappointed at Newmarket when 12th in the 1000 Guineas. Connections resisted the temptation to test her in the Irish equivalent and the softly-softly approach was rewarded by a confidence-boosting success. Cumani said: “Above all I wanted her to have a nice, easy win and she has done that. She had a hard race at Newmarket and I thought she may have had another in the Irish Guineas if we went there, so I decided to come here. She is still a frame of a horse and can only improve with time. The Coronation Stakes would be a big ask, but we will see how she comes out of this and how she pleases me before making plans. Royal Ascot is no more than possible.”