First for Fitzgerald at Newmarket

Tim Fitzgerald broke his July Course duck at Newmarket today as Inchnadamph saw out the two-mile distance in good style to take the Silks Bistro at Swynford Handicap.

With a fast pace set by Jeepstar stretching the field, the race looked to be going the way of All Star who struck the front going well with over half a mile to run.

But the early gallop told in the final stages as the 12-1 winner stayed on steadily from off the pace to lead at the furlong pole and edge away to beat favourite Red Damson by three lengths.

“I didn’t realise I hadn’t had a winner here until I looked in the paper but I am delighted to do it, especially as I brought the owners down with me today,” said Malton-based Fitzgerald.

“What I thought had stopped us was when we won the best turned out award because you never seem to win both.

“Now that we know he stays two miles we might have to have a look at the Cesarewitch as he could get in with a nice weight.”

The local team struck back in the following Team Events EBF Fillies' Handicap as My Princess gamely held off Zayn Zen and Easy Mover for a Newmarket clean sweep of the placings.

Neville Callaghan, the trainer and part-owner of the successful filly, said he felt the daughter of Danehill Dancer had appreciated both the quick conditions underfoot and the return to a mile after seeing her hold off Zayn Zen by a head.

“It was only an extra half a furlong last time when she was third at Epsom, but it seemed to make the difference and the fact we had a nice dry night helped today too,” he said.

“She will probably have a break now with a view to staying in training next season as a four-year-old. She is very tough and sound and hopefully she might win us a nice handicap next year.”