FIRST ISLAND swept to a Pentire inspired victory to capture a second Group One prize inside a week for trainer Geoff Wragg and jockey Michael Hills. He followed his stablemate's triumph in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes triumph four days earlier to score an impressive win in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood yesterday.
The mighty Godolphin, second with Classic Cliche on Saturday, were marooned in the runner up's berth again as First Island convincingly conquered the Dubai hope Charnwood Forest, the evens favourite.
Richard Quinn stormed to a century as Putra exhibited classic potential in the Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes. Paul Cole's colt sent a ripple through the betting for next years 2,000 Guineas after out pointing the highly regarded Sahm in a dramatic contest.
Putra was immediately slashed to 14 to 1 (from 25's) by William, Hill for the Newmarket classic. Coral quote 16 to 1 with Ladbrokes 20 to 1.
The much vaunted Znmindar, a runner at Denuville today, is the favourite at prices varying between 10 to 1 and 12's.
Initially chopped for room, Quinn found a path through at Just the right moment and Putra quickened in good style to seize the initiative.
