LIMATO IN FINE FETTLE

IT was a such a great feeling to have Limato show what he is really capable of at Newmarket yesterday.

He felt brilliant. I was very happy with him the whole way and how he travelled into the race.

My job was made pretty easy. It was just a matter of pushing the button and he kicked on really well.

All the conditions suited Limato (below).

I always thought seven furlongs was great for him, ever since I rode him in the Prix de la Foret for the first time at Longchamp when he was second in 2015.

I know Mr Candy has always thought a mile would be within his range. The way he stayed on there, it leads you to believe that a mile is definitely possible to tackle in the future.

My two best rides today at York are probably Epic Fantasy in the Coral.co.uk ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes and Dark Liberty in the Coral Nursery Handicap.

I know DARK LIBERTY (3.50) well, so I am hopeful of a big run. I think we were unlucky last time at Newmarket when we had our momentum checked coming out of the Dip.

I’m not saying we would have won but we had to switch round the field and would have got a lot closer than half a length to today’s rival Awesometank.

I really think we can turn around the form and the step up to a mile will really suit.

EPIC FANTASY (4.25) ran a really good race at Newbury on debut when just over eight lengths behind Dewhurst candidate Emaraaty last month. He made good headway, even though some of his rivals were beaten a long way out. I think there is plenty to build on and he will definitely be thereabouts.