Kinane strikes on Storm
Royal Storm made virtually all the running to take the opening Curtis Medical Rated Stakes (Handicap) on 1000 Guineas day at Newmarket.
The Amanda Perrett-trained 9-1 shot held Seel Of Approval (9-2) by a head in the six-furlong contest after looking likely to be passed inside the final furlong.
Mazepa (8-1) was three-quarters of a length away in third place.
Michael Kinane, who also took the opening race of Guineas weekend at Headquarters yesterday, had Royal Storm smartly out of the stalls to take up the rails position.
He shared the lead with the Roger Charlton-trained Border Subject until that horse faded over a furlong out.
It was another Charlton runner, Seel of Approval, who put in a strong challenge, but Royal Storm gamely fought him off to land the spoils.
