Longchamp target for Atavus

Atavus could contest the Group One Prix de la Foret at Longchamp next month after registering a first success of the season at Yarmouth.

George Margarson’s six-year-old took the Cockrill Glass Conditions Stakes by a length-and-a-half from Manaar to prove he is back on the winning track.

Margarson instructed jockey Jamie Mackay to drop in Atavus in the six-furlong contest and he was always moving powerfully before readily quickening up when given the office.

The Newmarket trainer said: “He’s almost reached the £300,000 (€427,000) prize-money mark and he could surpass it in a Listed race at Redcar, after which I might run him in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp.

“I know it’s a Group One but he was only beaten four lengths in it last year when Jamie couldn’t ride him.”

Palawan continued the fine form of Andrew Balding’s horses under a peach of a ride by Neil Chalmers in the Tote Credit Club Sprint (Rated Stakes).

Making a swift reappearance after a disappointing effort at Doncaster, Palawan scored by a neck and a head from Corridor Creeper and Fruit Of Glory.

His trainer said: “The ground was too sticky for him at Doncaster and where he goes next will depend on the weather.

“I thought Neil gave him a tremendous ride and even though he’s in at Ayr later in the week, I think we’ll wait and see how he’s reassessed.”

James Toller introduced a promising filly in the shape of Riquewihr, who stayed on much the best at the finish under Seb Sanders to score by a length-and-a-quarter from On The Level in the Thomas Prior Maiden Stakes.

Afterwards, a relieved Toller said: “I know it was a modest race but this filly has had a few training hiccups and hopefully she will learn from it.

“The only previous foal of the dam finished second and then broke her leg but I’m pleased that I’ve managed to win with all the progeny of Compton Place that I’ve trained.”

The Jack Leader Challenge Trophy Fillies’ Nursery looked a hot heat but there was no doubting the superiority of Sanbonah and Richard Mullen at the finish, a success which strengthened Neville Callaghan’s fine record here.

Callaghan’s son Simon said: “This filly has been very green and taken a long time to find out what it’s all about.”