John Gosden unleashes another potential star in Royal Artillery

A review of Friday's action at Doncaster where Royal Artillery marked himself down as a potential start of the future.

After the Derby and Arc winning-exploits of Golden Horn this year, trainer John Gosden opened the two-day Racing Post Trophy meeting at Doncaster with a possible Classic contender for 2016 in Royal Artillery.

With stablemate Foundation favourite for Saturday's two-year-old feature, Royal Artillery (evens favourite) fired a warning shot when making a winning debut in the Betdaq 2% Commission British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes.

The son of War Front earned quotes of 20-1 for the Qipco 2000 Guineas and 25-1 for the Investec Derby with Coral after sweeping to victory by two and a half lengths under an educational ride by Frankie Dettori.

"He's shown us a fair bit at home. He's a big colt and has taken time to come to himself, but we've been happy with his work recently," said Gosden.

"He was in no hurry, had a lovely run through and will have learned a lot about racing. I was a bit concerned about the ground. It wouldn't be his favourite but he did it nicely.

"I was very pleased with him and we'll put him away until next year. If he's training well in the spring they'll be no reason not to go for a Classic trial."

The well-connected Zest (4/9 favourite) could also go onto better things after she saw off Very Dashing by three-quarters of a length in the Hague Print Management British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes.

Related to Group One-winning fillies Soviet Song and Ribbons, the James Fanshawe-trained youngster had just been pipped on her debut four weeks ago and had to overcame obvious signs of inexperience.

"She's a filly with definite ability and she will have learned a lot from today. She was quite keen and would be better suited by a stronger-run race," said Fanshawe.

"I would have put her away had she won at Haydock, but she got beat so it's great to get a run under belt.

"She's a filly I've always loved. She was bred by Elite Racing, like Soviet Song, and she's also a niece of Ribbons. They are all related and it's a great family.

"Hopefully she will improve as much as they did."

Ebtihaal (11/8 favourite) followed up his Brighton success in cosy fashion in the Moran Nursery Handicap.

The Godolphin-owned colt, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, pulled clear in the latter stages of the mile heat to win by five lengths from Dolphin Vista under Dane O'Neill.

"There's no doubt he'll get further than a mile and he's a nice, big individual. The penny's starting to drop and hopefuly there is more to come," said O'Neill.

Bin Suroor doubled up when Classic Collection (100/30) knuckled down well under 3lb claimer Kevin Stott to take the Betdaq - Serious About Racing Handicap for Godolphin.

"He's a progressive horse and has a lot of scope," said Stott.

Nameitwhatyoulike (16/1) ran his rivals ragged with a terrific front-running display in the Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager Handicap.

Quickly out of the stalls, the Bryan Smart-trained sprinter kept up his relentless gallop to win by a length and a half from Mass Rally.

"He's an amazing old horse. We turn him out in the paddock every day. He comes in when he's ready and we just give him a gallop," said Smart.

"If there's something for him here on the last day we'll have a look. We won't do any work with him in the meantime."

Ralph Beckett's Magic Circle (8/15 favourite) won for the fourth time in five starts this term by outstaying the opposition in the betdaq.com £50 In Free Bets Handicap to suggest he could one to follow over long distances next year.

Jockey Harry Bentley said: "He picked up great. We just got into a bit of unnecessary trouble when it got a bit tight.

"I didn't want to be in front too soon. He was well-in off 8st 2lb but he's done it great. He's a proper stayer and I'm looking forward to him next year."

oung jockey Brodie Hampson suffered a bit of a fright when she mistook the winning post aboard Moojaned in division two of the Download The Betdaq App Amateur Riders' Handicap.

The David Evans-trained 12/1 chance still won by a neck, but Hampson eased up her mount inside the final furlong and had to fight much harder than had been anticipated to keep Sunday Royal at bay.

Hampson said: "I've never done that before. If I hadn't have done that (mistook the winning post) I'd have won easily.

"I knew I had held on, thank goodness."