Hanagan at the double

Paul Hanagan was the man to follow at Newcastle as he completed a 21-1 double aboard Resounding Glory and Redford.

The rider initiated his brace aboard the Richard Fahey-trained Resounding Glory in the Dream Starts Here/EBF Maiden Stakes.

Having his second start for Fahey after switching from Ann Duffield’s yard, Resounding Glory (7-1) ran out a length-and-a-quarter winner over Hamish McGonagall.

Fahey was at Goffs Sales but his partner Vicky Tunnicliffe said: “Resounding Glory is a nice horse and he should go on from this, but I don’t know whether Richard will run him again this season.

“I am pleased for his owners (Mike and Lindsey Wynne) as he is their first horse.”

Hanagan completed his double as the Michael Bell-trained Redford (7-4) claimed the Persimmon Homes plc/EBF Maiden Stakes.

Redford, who is entered in the Racing Post Trophy later this month, just had to be pushed out to score by two lengths from Full Speed.

Bell’s representative Chris Conway said: “I ride Redford out and he is a very good horse. Paul said there was never a moment of doubt today and he was very pleased with him.

“He is in the Racing Post Trophy but I don’t know what the boss will do with him now.”

Hanagan added: “He did it well and I knew we would win a long way out. He has a perfect temperament too.”

Jamie Mackay notched his first winner since returning from a spell on the sidelines as Hora ran out a game winner of the jonjooneillracing.com Handicap.

The Sir Mark Prescott-trained filly was sent off a 3-1 chance in the two-mile event and she kept going in good style to hold Toboggan Lady by a neck, with Blue Jet a further length and a quarter away in third.

Mackay explained: “A horse reared up over me at Sir Mark’s at the start of June and I sustained serious ligament damage to my right elbow.

“I had to have surgery to put it right and this is my first winner since I came back two and a half weeks ago.

“I am very grateful to Sir Mark, I have had two spells out through injury and he has supported me and stood by me.”

Kiwi Bay (6-4 favourite) made it third-time lucky as he claimed the first division of the ACF Sports Promotions Maiden Auction Stakes by two lengths under Phillip Makin.

“I have been waiting for this race for him for a month. He has not been travelling over six furlongs on fast ground,” said winning handler Michael Dods.

“Phillip said he was in control a long way out and I think he will be a nice horse next year so I might put him away now.”

George Moore is hoping lightning can strike twice after Reel Buddy Star (4-1) scored on his first run for the trainer in the second division of the seven-furlong maiden.

Moore explained: “(Owner) John Armstrong claimed him after he had finished second in the same race as he had claimed Toldo out of a few years ago.

“Toldo went on to win the Northumberland Plate for us in 2006 so he can claim a few more if he likes!”

Crocodile Bay (6-1) opened his account for David Nicholls when defying top weight in the hands of the trainer’s son Adrian in the Betfred Handicap.

Nicholls said: “He has run better every time he has run for us and we have got to know him now.”