Cool Knight shining bright
William Knight built on his red-letter Wednesday as William Buick worked his magic aboard Cool Kitten to spark an 18-1 double for the in-form trainer at Folkestone today.
An across-the-card treble which yielded an Ascot double and his first winner at the Berkshire track 24 hours earlier resulted in the One Cool Cat filly attracting plenty of support on her seasonal bow in the Bet Live In-play At totesport.com Handicap
The 9-2 chance had shown little in three outings as a juvenile but produced a ready turn of foot under Buick - who had just the one ride during the afternoon - and pounced up the stands rail to deny a gamble on 9-4 favourite Decency by a short head.
Knight said: "William said she was still a bit green there but she only had the three runs last year.
"I don't know why she was just 9-2 and she was just workmanlike but she is now a winner and hopefully she can build on that."
Round Won was Knight's only other runner and he completed the brace when making all under Shane Kelly in the Bet totepool At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes.
Kelly was also in action aboard Catherines Call as she rattled off a hat-trick returned to the Westernhanger circuit in the Free Racing Post Form At Totesport.com Fillies' Handicap.
Des Donovan's 9-2 chance landed a seller here earlier in the month and, after following up in similar company at Wolverhampton six days ago, fared well dropped back to six furlongs by coming from last to first for a three-quarter length call.
Donovan said: "She has done it well and it is lucky that we bought her back last time.
"It was definitely worth stepping her up in class and she has always been a good little filly."
Edward Creighton sent out his first winner since moving to his new Kent base as 5-2 joint favourite Diamond Johnny G obliged in the Hythe Maiden Stakes.
Creighton had suffered a 176-day losing spell during which he upped sticks from Mill Hill in London and relocated to nearby Sittingbourne.
And Diamond Johnny G was an appropriate winner for his new yard as the three-year-old colt scored on his ninth outing with a head defeat of Fine Silk.
Creighton explained: "I am delighted and it is great he has won as I put him forward as one to follow at our stable open day recently.
"He is coming along nicely and has been beaten by good horses the last twice.
"He is improving, picked up well and fought when the other horse came to him."
Beat The Bell bounced back from a poor showing at Leicester over the weekend to chime in the Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap.
Jamie Osborne's five-year-old was turned over at odds-on but plenty kept faith with Sophie Doyle's mount and he was the 5-4 favourite to atone for that effort.
And that he did with the market leader stretching well clear of Cornus in the final furlong to capitalise by a length and a quarter.
Doyle commented: "I don't know what happened at Leicester but he gave me a good feel today.
"He came off the bridle at halfway but I nudged him along and he picked up nicely."
Jim Best shelled out £8,000 to retain 5-4 favourite Lastkingofscotland after the four-year-old took the More Live Football Betting At totesport.com Selling Stakes, while Addwaitya (7-2) saw off his three rivals in the Bet totepool On 0800 221221 Handicap.
