CAERNARFON BOOST FOR CHANNONS

CAERNARFON proved a timely winner for Mick Channon, landing the British Stallion Studs EBF Montrose Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket on the day the trainer announced his imminent retirement.

Channon will hand over the licence to his son Jack in the new year, and Caernarfon will surely be a horse for him to look forward to following this Listed verdict.

Having her seventh start of the season, the Cityscape filly was one of the most experienced runners in the field, but even so was available at 11-1 in the hands of Connor Beasley, with punters siding with the once-raced Dream Of Love as the 5-2 favourite.

Caernarfon had half a length in hand of Dermot Weld’s Irish raider Keep In Touch, with Dream Of Love back in third.