Galient lands dramatic opener

Racing got off to a dramatic start on the second day of Newmarket’s Craven meeting when Richard Hills survived a hair-raising stumble in the opening contest.

Just as Hills – riding Alhaajes for his father Barry – was coming to challenge leader Galient over a furlong from the finish of the Spaceworks Furniture Hire Maiden Stakes, his mount veered right as his rider pulled the whip out and collided with the leader.