Beresford Stakes goes to Sea The Stars
Sea The Stars (7-4) came out on top in a closely-fought renewal of the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes.
Trainer John Oxx, who won this race in 2002 and 2003 with the brilliant pair Alamshar and Azamour, also saddled another leading contender in Mourayan.
But jockey Mick Kinane picked the right one and exuded confidence aboard Sea The Stars.
The half-brother to Galileo took a little while to assert himself once hitting the front, but was in command in the final furlong and had half a length in reserve of Mourayan for a stable one-two.
Bookmakers had mixed reactions on the winner for next year’s Derby.
He is 12-1 from 20s with Paddy Power, now 14-1 with William Hill – but only 20s with VC Bet.
