Pitt back in business

Tim Pitt sent out his first winner since moving to Malton following his split with owner Willie Mackay last summer when Basalt ran away with the Book Tickets Online At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes.

The former Aidan O’Brien-trained four-year-old, who was completing a double for his rider Greg Fairley, took up the running two out and the 7-4 favourite stuck to his task in drawing away to beat My Friend Fritz by nine lengths.