Big-race win for Markab

Markab secured the big-race success he richly deserved when coming out on top in a thrilling finish to the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon today.

Henry Candy’s speedster was sent off the 7-2 favourite having finished an unlucky fourth in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot and occupied the same position in the Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood.